TEASER - 5 FILMS TO BE SHOWN AT KOSMORAMA 2024
To get ready for the program announcement on 15. February, we are excited to share a whopping 5 new films coming to this years festival with you! Among the films today are several treats from our program series Relations, Society and Documentary. The films origins range from New Zealand to Brazil and France, so rest assured there is a wide range to chose from from all over the world in this list.
Tickets are on sale from 16. February.
Les Indésirables
Country: France
Director: Ladj Ly
In a suburb of Paris, dilapidated municipal blocks are being demolished one by one, without consideration for alternative options for the residents. In a block slated for demolition, tenant Haby leads the fight to preserve the homes of the families living there. The main opponents are the newly appointed mayor and family doctor Pierre, who quickly discovers that he has bitten off more than he can chew in this role.
The Burdened
Country: Yemen and Saudi Arabia
Director: Amr Gamal
The couple, Ahmed and Isra'a, are struggling to make ends meet. They face a difficult decision when it becomes apparent that a fourth child is on the way. Are they willing to defy societal conservative norms to do what they believe is right for their family?
Monster
Country: Japan
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Saori discovers some strange behavioral changes in her son, Minato, and eventually learns that he has been bullied by his teacher. She confronts the teacher and the school, only to receive vague responses and half-hearted apologies before it is revealed that her son has been bullying another student.
Pictures of ghosts
Country: Brazil
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho
In this personal documentary, Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho returns to his hometown of Recife. Times have changed, people have passed away, and many of the local cinemas have closed down. By delving into the cinematic ruins of the city, memories of a bygone era are stirred, and the director reconstructs his own subjective map of the city.
Uproar
Country: New Zealand
Director: Paul Middleditch & Hamish Bennett
When New Zealand is set to face South Africa in a rugby match, large demonstrations against apartheid erupt in the island nation. 17-year-old Josh isn't that into rugby, but he has Maori heritage and must take a stance in the fight against racism and to stand up for himself.
