Mon, november 16
17:45 – 19:32
Tuschinski 5
Q&A
Shorts: Land of the Free
Description
Moving between archival reclamations and apocalyptic meditations, these compelling films delve into the distressing heart of the USA to expose the violent repercussions of a callous capitalist system. This compilation program consists of A Stolen Movie, Water Cooler, A Derailment and Certainties.
Tickets & Times
Tue, november 17
12:15 – 14:07
Kriterion 1
Q&A
Fri, november 20
20:45 – 22:21
Tuschinski 6
Q&A
Sat, november 21
17:15 – 18:39
Rialto De Pijp: Bovenzaal
Q&A
Sun, november 22
13:15 – 14:24
Rialto SILO Zaal 1
Composition
A Stolen Movie
To protest American interference in South America, Camilo Restrepo stole and re-edited a 1961 promotional film in which three Chevrolets take on the impenetrable rainforest of the Darién Gap. Today, however, most of the traffic moves north.
Water Cooler
At an immigration court in New York, ICE agents sometimes arrest migrants attending mandatory hearings. The agents’ casual, convivial chatter stands in stark contrast to the migrants’ despair.
A Derailment
In 2023, a freight train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in the US town of East Palestine. News footage and archival material show how this small town soon became a pawn in the cynicism of national politics.
Certainties
Everyday footage collected in a suburb of Los Angeles, California, on the edge of the Angeles National Forest becomes a 15-minute account of the destructive impact of human presence on a warming planet.
Tickets & Times
Mon, november 16
17:45 – 19:32
Tuschinski 5
Q&A
Tue, november 17
12:15 – 14:07
Kriterion 1
Q&A
Fri, november 20
20:45 – 22:21
Tuschinski 6
Q&A
Sat, november 21
17:15 – 18:39
Rialto De Pijp: Bovenzaal
Q&A
Sun, november 22
13:15 – 14:24
Rialto SILO Zaal 1
IDFA Competition for Short Documentary
The IDFA Competition for Short Documentary celebrates the versatility of the form, presenting ambitious filmmakers with singular cinematic voices that push the boundaries of short documentary.
