IDFA Competition for Dutch Documentary
Unknown Brood Dennis Alink
WORLD PREMIERE “When I do my suicide for you, I hope you’ll miss me too,” Herman Brood sang in “Rock ‘n’ Roll Junkie”—just one of many announcements of his own death Brood worked into his songs. It’s a subject Brood, who jumped off the roof of the Amsterdam Hilton 15 years ago, often sang about. In Unknown Brood, a whole range of people look back on the rock and roller’s turbulent life, including fellow musicians, his manager, a former girlfriend, photographer Anton Corbijn, Brood’s wife and their daughter. Video footage shot by Brood himself and never seen before is intercut with a rich collection of archive material, including a humorous clip of Brood barking the Dutch national anthem. His sister Beppie Brood stresses her brother’s split personality: on the one hand the shy, vulnerable man wary of other people, and on the other the one who played Herman Brood—an extravagant, hedonistic junkie and rock and roll star.
The Netherlands, 2016 DCP, color, 90 min
Dennis Alink:
Sluizer Speaks (2014)
Director: Dennis Alink Cinematography: Thomas van der Gronde Screenplay: Dennis Alink, Thomas van der Gronde Editing: Bobbie Roelofs Sound: Marcel de Hoogd Sound Design: Alex Booy Music: Dany Lademacher Production: Dennis Alink for Dennis Alink Films, Gideon Levy for Levy Productions Executive Production: Marijke De Kerf Distribution for the Netherlands: Amstelfilm Screening Copy: Blazhoffski Productions B.V. Involved TV Channel: KPN Presenteert
Waiting for Giraffes Als de giraffes komen Marco de Stefanis
WORLD PREMIERE
Dr. Sami is the veterinarian at Qalqilya Zoo, which is in the west of the West Bank, close to the border with Israel. It’s not easy to work in the only zoo in the world in occupied territory. The giraffes died during the last intifada, and replacing them is proving to be a real challenge. Animals that are “surplus to requirements” are sometimes available from foreign zoos, but never a giraffe. Everything in Palestine is related to politics, even something as innocent as a zoo. The zoo’s collaboration with the nearest Israeli zoo gives a good impression of the cross-border relations. We follow Dr. Sami’s quest for international recognition and watch as he makes friendly overtures to his Israeli counterparts. On a work visit to the zoo in Jerusalem, the zoo’s staff realize how far they are from even reaching the minimum standards. This rude awakening triggers Dr. Sami to push for the necessary improvements.
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The Netherlands, Belgium, 2016 DCP, color, 84 min Director: Marco de Stefanis Cinematography: Stefano Bertacchini Editing: Patrick Minks, Katarina Türler Sound: Kwinten van Laethem Music: Victor Griffioen Production: Denis Vaslin & Fleur Knopperts for Volya Films Co-Production: Cassette for Timescapes World Sales: CAT&Docs Screening Copy: CAT&Docs Involved TV Channel: EO
Marco de Stefanis:
Millemiglia (1998) Painting for Baba (1999) Tiers of Color (2000) Adventures in Archeology (1999-2001) Gladiator. Bloodsport of the Colosseum (2000) Respiraderos (2001) Amazing History (2002-2003) Bleachers of War (2004) Lieve Monster (2006) Tulip Time (2007) Damned Children! (2010)