IDFA

A Want in Her

A Want in Her

Nov 19, 2024 | , ,

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

Nov 17, 2024 | , ,

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

Nov 14, 2022 | , ,

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

Nov 14, 2022 | , ,

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

Nov 13, 2022 | , ,

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

Nov 12, 2022 | ,

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