Nederlands Filmhuis Denhaag

Fabianna Flores Sanchez, Yasamin Zeinalizadeh, Flora Reznik, Marina Anjos Hardy

ROOTS 8: in other worlds

ROOTS 8 includes 'The Shapeshifting of El Silbón' by Fabianna Flores Sanchez, 'Sanctification' by Yasamin Zeinalizadeh, 'Atlas María' by Flora Reznik and 'Casa Amarela' by Marina Anjos Hardy.

The stories we inherit shape how we understand ourselves, our surroundings and the world we live in. Moving between folklore, personal histories and imagined realities, these films explore the boundaries between myth and memory, the individual and the collective. They reflect on the ways stories transform over time, revealing new meanings about identity, belonging and the forces that shape our lives.

The Shapeshifting of El Silbón – Fabianna Flores Sanchez

Growing up, filmmaker Fabianna Flores Sanchez heard stories of El Silbón, the vengeful ghost of a spoiled son cursed to wander the plains forever. Revisiting this folklore, the film traces how a cautionary tale about individual behaviour transforms into a broader reflection on systems of power, exploitation and extraction.

Sanctification – Yasamin Zeinalizadeh

Rasta spends her days inside a seashell, obsessively trying to cleanse herself of all the dirt in the world. When strange brown droppings suddenly appear around her room, her carefully controlled routine is disrupted, setting the stage for an unsettling and surreal encounter.

Atlas María – Flora Reznik

A filmmaker sets out to uncover the life of her great-aunt María, one of the first women explorers to travel to the Amazon. Through archives, jungle landscapes and imagined memories, this playful and personal journey weaves together history and myth while questioning our inherited ideas of adventure and the stories we tell about our ancestors.

Casa Amarela – Marina Anjos Hardy

After falling ill, young immigrant Celina returns to her family home to recover under the care of her loved ones. As they navigate the distance that has grown between them, their time together becomes an opportunity to reconnect and reconsider what home and family mean.

After the screenings, join us for a Q&A with the filmmakers. And don't forget to cast your vote for the ROOTS Audience Award!

Regisseur Fabianna Flores Sanchez, Yasamin Zeinalizadeh, Flora Reznik, Marina Anjos Hardy
Cast N/A
Land Nederland
Taal Various
Ondertiteling Engels
Speelduur 49 min
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