Running from Nov. 17 to 28, the 34th edition of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) is going to “feel festive,” promises programmer Sarah Dawson, anticipating even more hea…
) is going to “feel festive,” promises programmer Sarah Dawson, anticipating even more heated discussions than usual.
Fifteen titles will compete in the section, including this year’s opener “Four Journeys,” “Eat Your Catfish” and “Octopus,” about the explosion in Beirut. “We want to expand the horizon in terms of what we perceive as documentary cinema, in addition to having a very big new media branch,” says Laura van Halsema.
“Some are using the camera as a weapon. Others, as a pencil. We are selecting films on the basis of their own value,” says Daamen.
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