Tag: Focus NL

NARCOSIS von Martijn de Jong

Narcosis

The German premiere of this year’s Dutch entry for the Oscars – a story full of life about love and loss. Martijn de Jong’s directorial debut particularly impresses with its leading actress. Followed by Q&A with Thekla Reuten.
(Original with English subtitles)

GOODBYE STRANGER von Aaron Rookus

Goodbye Stranger

With lots of Nick Hornby vibes, the feel-good relationship comedy from director Aaron Rookus draws an outrageously entertaining portrait of a young urban hipster between professional fulfillment and interpersonal happiness.
(Original with English subtitles)

KIDDO von Zara Dwinger

Kiddo

A crowd favorite of this year’s Generation program at the Berlinale: Zara Dwinger’s directorial debut about an extraordinary mother-daughter relationship between lofty Hollywood dreams and sad road movie reality.
(Original with English subtitles)