IDFA


A Want in Her

A Want in Her

Drawing on her own troubled family background, Irish visual artist and first-time feature director Myrid Carten paints a slightly muddled but emotionally powerful portrait of addiction and depression, shame and blame with ‘A Want in Her’.

Higher Than Acidic Clouds

Higher Than Acidic Clouds

Iranian director Ali Asgari delivers an elegant response to government censorship with ‘Higher Than Acidic Clouds’, an achingly beautiful essay-film about memory, imagination and Tehran’s toxic skies.

Paradise

Paradise

In stunning images, Alexander Abaturov’s debut shows global warming heroes in far-flung northeastern Siberia, abandoned by the Russian government.

Much Ado About Dying

Much Ado About Dying

Simon Chambers’ family-filming-family masterpiece is a tender and often funny chronicle of a dying man who secretes his brilliant charisma every moment the camera finds him awake.

Stuntwomen

Stuntwomen

A fascinating and troubling behind-the-scenes look into the work of female stuntwomen, who must frequently portray victims at the hands of violent men.

Manifesto

Manifesto

A profoundly disturbing found-footage assemblage portraying a young Russian live-streaming generation brainwashed by militarised education and normalised violence.

Awards Corner

IDFA

  • for
    Mr. Landsbergis (Lithuania, Netherlands)
    Director: Sergei Loznitsa
  • for
    Children of the Mist (Vietnam)
    Director: Diem Ha Le
  • for
    Where Are We Headed (Russia, Belarus)
    Ruslan Fedotow
  • for
    Mr. Landsbergis (Lithuania, Netherlands)
    Danielius Kokanauskis
  • Best Youth Documentary for
    Shabu (Netherlands, Belgium)
    Director: Shamira Raphaela
  • Best Dutch Film for
    Jason (Netherlands)
    Director: Maasja Ooms
  • Best Film for Envision competition
    Octopus (Lebanon)
    Director: Karim Kassem
  • Best Directing for Envision competition
    O, Collecting Eggs Despite the Times (Netherlands)
    Director: Pim Zwier
  • Outstanding Artistic Contribution for Envision competition
    One Take Grace (South Africa)
    Director: Lindiwe Matshikiza