Fri, november 14
09:50 – 17:59
Tuschinski 1
VPRO Previewdag
Description
Kick off the festival with a selection of gems from the IDFA program, screened in one of the world’s most beautiful cinemas: the Royal Theater Pathé Tuschinski. The program is carefully curated by VPRO’s film editors.
VPRO members can use a special discount code when purchasing their tickets. Visit the VPRO website for more information.
This event is SOLD OUT. Check out the VPRO Extra's (ticket sales start 29 October, 12.00 p.m.):
VPRO Extra: Mohammed & Paul– Once Upon a Time in Tangier + Talk, Wednesday November 19th, 14.45, Eye 1.
VPRO Extra: My Word Against Mine + Talk, Thursday November 20, 15.15, Tuschinski 1.
These screenings will be followed by extended conversations.
Composition
Coexistence, My Ass!
Former UN diplomat Noam Shuster-Eliassi was once a poster child for peaceful coexistence between Palestinians and Israelis, but that mild-mannered image no longer fits her. She now rebels against the injustice with her own acerbic comedy show.
Those Who Watch Over
A multireligious cemetery in Brussels is open to all. Karima Saïdi captures the visitors and the tending of the gravestones—reminders of the deceased who are buried here in their new homeland.
We Want the Funk!
The history of funk is the story of Black Americans asserting their identity. The upbeat We Want the Funk! also shows its religious, economic, and geopolitical dimensions.
Cutting Through Rocks
As the first female council member of a village in rural Iran, Sara is determined to break through patriarchal traditions. She fights to curb child marriage and, in her free time, teaches girls to ride motorbikes—something that quickly meets with resistance.
