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Depot – Reflecting Boijmans
Synopsis
In 2019, Rotterdam’s famed Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen shuttered for renovations, making way for a radical new shimmering art mecca just down the street. Called the Depot, this ambitious construction — composed of walls of curved mirrored glass — was a shared dream of architect Winy Maas and irreverent museum director Sjarel Ex. It reimagines art exhibition as a gigantic, glorified storage unit, with all of its treasures on view for everyone to see.
With a playful approach that even includes musical numbers, ChicagoIFF alumnus Sonia Herman Dolz (The Master and His Pupil, Yo soy así) tracks these two ambitious and passionate visionaries as they work together to break down the old museum, construct the new one, and delicately transport precious masterpieces into their new home. A captivating portrait of both institutions from the inside out, Depot is a glorious ode to both art and architecture.
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Film Credits
- Sonia Herman Dolz
- Sonia Herman Dolz
- Rémi van der Heiden, Sonia Herman Dolz
- Paul van den Bos, Stef Tijdink, Ruben Hamelink, Marco Nauta, Arne Verbrugh, Manó Szollosi, Sonia Herman Dolz
- Sjarel Ex, Winy Maas, Pipilotti Rist
- Paul M. van Brugge
- Sonia Herman Dolz
- Sonia Herman Dolz - Audiovisual
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Cynthia Stone Raskin
Film Supporters
Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation • Gary Metzner and Scott Johnson
![A man and woman crouch in a green forrest, a book lays open between them.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FF59_Here1_1200x600.jpg)
Here
Synopsis
Stefan, a construction worker living in Brussels, is ready to leave town. As a farewell gesture, he boils up a large pot of vegetable soup and crosses the city sharing farewell meals with friends. Then, during his final days in the city, he meets Shuxiu, a woman working in a small family restaurant who is preparing her doctorate in microbiology. The two share a walk together in a local park, and a connection blossoms amidst the mosses.
An enchanting, lyrical ode to sharing space in an urban center, Here observes the minute, multitudinous plant life that surrounds us all. Lush 16mm cinematography lends the film a beautiful earth-toned hue, as it ruminates on yearning for companionship in a world teeming with invisible life.
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Film Credits
- Marc Goyens
- Bas Devos
- Dieter Diependaele
- Grimm Vandekerckhove
- Stefan Gota, Liyo Gong
- Brecht Ameel
- Quetzalcoatl
- http://www.cinemaguild.com/theatrical/here.html
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Shabu
Synopsis
It’s summertime, and 14-year-old Shabu is in trouble. After a disastrous joyride in his grandmother’s car, he must spend his holiday working to pay for the damages. Rather than dwelling on his misfortunes, the magnetic Shabu makes a plan: skip the job and raise money throwing the party of the summer. Shot in Rotterdam’s De Peperklip district, Shabu paints a winning portrait of its irresistible protagonist — dancing, laughing, and drumming all the way.
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I Don’t Wanna Dance
Synopsis
Teenager Joey and his little brother are delighted to be placed back with their mother Daphne after two years apart. All seems to be going well. Daphne has a job and Joey finds his niche with a dance group. But when Daphne sinks back into old, destructive patterns, Joey does whatever it takes to keep social services away. How long can he keep it up and at what cost? Scriptwriter Jaroen Scholten van Aschat collaborates with lead actor Yfendo van Praag to create a personal, earnest portrait of a boy fighting to reach adulthood.
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Gold Goud
Synopsis
In this sensitive yet fierce drama, top gymnast Timo, who is aiming for the World Championships, trains tirelessly with his exacting father, a former athlete who has used a wheelchair since a debilitating accident. Their intimate, if co-dependent, relationship and stringent daily routine are disrupted when Timo falls for Irene, the team physiotherapist. Will Timo be able to balance the rigor of his training and his filial duty with his surging emotions?
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