Those Who Feel the Fire Burning by Morgan Knibbe
15 films have been selected for the competition program for feature-length documentary in the upcoming IDFA, the 27th edition of which takes place from November 19 to 30, in Amsterdam. Two of these competitors are local Dutch productions: Around The World in 50 Concerts by Heddy Honigmann and Those Who Feel the Fire Burning by Morgan Knibbe. The jury, made up of Anne Aghion (USA), Talal Derki (Syria), Sandra den Hamer (the Netherlands), Joshua Oppenheimer (Denmark) and Alina Rudnitskaya (Russia) will present the VPRO IDFA Award for Best Feature-Length Documentary, with a cash prize of € 12,500.
35 Cows and a Kalashnikov by Oswald Richthofen (Germany)
Beautifully made triptych about warrior-farmers, colourful dandies and voodoo wrestlers in Ethiopia, Congo-Brazzaville and Congo-Kinshasa.
Around The World in 50 Concerts by Heddy Honigmann (the Netherlands)
Honigmann toured the world with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, speaking to music lovers about the role of music in their lives.
Chameleon by Ryan Mullins (Canada)
Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ appearance and unorthodox methods of bringing crimes to light are simultaneously famous and infamous.
Democrats by Camilla Nielsson (Denmark)
Intriguing look at an authoritarian state on the verge of democratization: how Zimbabwe got a new constitution.
The Forecaster by Marcus Vetter (Germany)
The extraordinary story of Martin Armstrong, who amazed friend and foe alike with highly accurate forecasts of the global economy based on a model he designed.
Franco’s Promise by Marc Weymuller (France/Spain)
The ruins of Belchite are a symbol of the collective amnesia that gripped Spain after the Civil War (1936-1939). Can you simply turn your back on the past?
Of Men and War by Laurent Bécue-Renard (France/Switzerland)
The stories of a group of American Iraq veterans with PTSS grow into a powerful anti-war protest.
The Queen of Silence by Agnieszka Zwiefka (Germany/Poland)
As a deaf mute Roma unwelcome in Poland, ten-year-old Denisa is excluded everywhere. She expresses her feelings by dancing like a Bollywood princess.
Somboon by Krisda Tipchaimeta (Thailand)
Love is not expressed through big words, but in the day-to-day care – shown in minute detail – of grandpa Somboon for his beloved, ailing wife.
Something Better to Come by Hanna Polak (Denmark/Poland)
For ten years, award-winning documentary maker Hanna Polak followed teenage girl Yula and her companions, who live on the biggest refuse tip in Europe.
That Sugar Film by Damon Gameau (UK/Australia)
Damon Gameau wants to experience first-hand the effects of sugar, so for sixty days he takes the amount consumed daily by the average Australian: forty teaspoons.
Those Who Feel the Fire Burning by Morgan Knibbe (the Netherlands)
Experimental, poetic documentary about a serious social problem: the many refugees who reach the borders of Europe in a hopeless situation.
Those Who Said No by Nima Sarvestani (Sweden)
From Sweden, a survivor of Iranian state terror follows the Iran Tribunal. He dreams of confronting the perpetrators with their crimes.
Uyghurs, Prisoners of the Absurd by Patricio Henriquez (Canada)
The shocking story of a group of Uyghurs, who spent years in Guantánamo Bay despite being innocent. How could this happen?
Wind on the Moon by Seung-Jun Yi (South Korea)
Yeji (19) was born deaf and blind. She has a deep bond with her mother, who helps her make the most of life.