Asif Kapadia (Amy) constructs his documentary focusing on the iconic footballer’s golden years from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage from Maradona’s personal archive. "You couldn’t ask for a better match between filmmaker and subject." - Indiewire.
Diego Maradona Diego Maradona
On 5th July 1984, Diego Maradona arrived in Naples for a world-record fee. On the pitch, Maradona was a genius. Off the pitch, he was treated like a God. The charismatic Argentine led Napoli to their first-ever title. It was the stuff of dreams. But there was a price…
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Manas Manas
Marianna Brennand
Friday, 22. 11. 2024 / 14:30 / Main Hall
Documentary filmmaker Marianna Brennand’s feature debut is the result of a decade of research into child sexual abuse in the Amazon rainforest.
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Perspectives
Julie Keeps Quiet Julie zwijgt
Leonardo van Dijl
Friday, 22. 11. 2024 / 16:45 / Main Hall
Belgian tennis prodigy Tessa Van den Broeck makes her screen debut in this story about a talented athlete who decides to keep silent after her coach is accused of misconduct.
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Kings & Queens
Being Blanche Houellebecq Dans la peau de Blanche Houellebecq
Guillaume Nicloux
Friday, 22. 11. 2024 / 19:30 / Main Hall
Michel Houellebecq travels to Guadeloupe to take part in a look-alike contest, whose jury is chaired by Blanche Gardin. But unforeseen events plunge the duo into the heart of a bizarre intrigue… An ironic, wry take on political correctness and present-day taboos.