De Balie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

21-23 April

Program

Kiruna - A Brand New World

Kiruna - A Brand New World

21 April18:30

Located more than 200 km above the polar circle, the Swedish mining town Kiruna is built on the world’s largest and most modern iron ore mining tunnel, which created a significant income for the Swedish government.

However, due to the mining the city has sta...

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Poster of the film When the War Comes by Jan Gebert

When the War Comes

When the War Comes

22 April15:00

Peter lives a seemingly happy life. For his graduation he got an SUV, he has a pretty girlfriend, got enrolled in a college and gets along with his parents. However, his real life is elsewhere – as the head of a paramilitary called "Slovenskí branci" that meets in...

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Another Spring

Another Spring

22 April17:00

Another spring is a medical thriller that takes place in the spring of 1972, when the deadly smallpox virus was brought into Yugoslavia from the bazaars in Iraq. The disease was spreading for a whole month before it was discovered in Kosovo, while in Belgrade, it con...

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Somewhere Over the Chemtrails

Somewhere Over the Chemtrails

23 April17:00

Clumsy Standa and recently widower Bronya are volunteer firefighters in a small village where they enjoy a quiet and peaceful life. Things begin to change when a van crashes into a crowd of people during the Easter Fair. Before anyone notices, the driver runs away fr...

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De Balie

De Balie is a cultural and political hub in the middle of Amsterdam’s historical center. This 19th century building allows for an unique cinematic experience that gives light to important stories. De Balie screens documentaries or films that tackle the problems within our society through an artistic and critical lens. By housing internationally acclaimed film festivals such as IDFA, De Balie attracts many moviegoers that are given the space to share their critiques and opinions. Either through an organized Q&A event with the filmmaker or moviegoers can meet each other at the bar when sharing an after-movie-drink.