Age: 10+
The Detective’s Dad
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dir. Maarten de Schutter, Netherlands 2023, 16 min., 10+, film with Polish voiceover VENUE | DATE | TIME Duuk and Maarten can only speculate about who their biological fathers are. They were born thanks to sperm donors. What does that actually mean? An animated watercolor sequence helps unravel this mystery, illustrating how artificial insemination works. The film’s…
We Have One Heart
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dir. Katarzyna Warzecha, Poland 2020, 11 min., 10+ VENUE | DATE | TIME When Adam’s mother passes away, he discovers correspondence between his parents – his Polish mother who raised him and his father, a Kurd living in Iraq whom he never knew. Through animations and archival materials, he embarks on a journey to uncover a family secret, learn about an extraordinary love story, and…
And a Happy New Year
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dir. Sebastian Mulder, Netherlands 2023, 21 min., 10+ KINOTEKA | MARCH 24 | 9:00-11:00 AM At the end of the year in the Netherlands, as in many other countries, millions of euros worth of fireworks explode with a loud bang, lighting up the night sky. For animals, this New Year’s celebration is a true nightmare. How does this visual and auditory spectacle appear from their perspective?…