Having fled the Liberian civil war, renowned self-taught artist Johnson Weree is seeking asylum in the Netherlands where he lives undocumented and without a fixed address. Haunted by the horrors of his past, he draws bright-coloured otherworldly portraits, whilst longing for a brighter future.
Based on True Stories / Events
Ch’ul Be, Sacred Path
“Ch’ul be” delves into the Tsotsil sacred path, exploring ancient collective commitments that sustain the cycle of life in community. In San Andres Larrainzar, everyone is responsible for the collective well-being, but few are chosen to follow the path of serving the gods. ”Ch’ul be” is the path of Martha and Diego, and of Román and his son Tino. It is a journey from the everyday to the divine, from the individual to the collective, to ensure that knowledge is not lost and the cycle is not broken.
Footwork
An abstract portrait of Black and Creole cowboys in Louisiana and their connection to horses, both Horse and Rider dancing their way to cultural preservation.
Carton
A designer with stress of life, a takeaway food delivery person, and a garbage acquirer. There was a series of conflicts between them.
Ohskennón:ten Owí:ra (Little Deer)
On Christmas Eve, 1967, two young Indigenous girls are forced to battle the elements, confront their darkest secrets and work together in order to return home to their families after a daring escape from the Mohawk Institute Residential School. This harrowing coming-of-age story was developed with survivors of the Mohawk Institute and is based on their real experiences.
THE LITTLE GOD
A devout girl's lifelong bond with her Little God, guardian of her beautiful childhood and youth, takes an unexpected turn when she must make a heart-wrenching choice, forever altering her destiny.