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The past collides with the disorder of our present in Steve McQueen’s superb documentary Occupied City, which is inspired by the book Atlas of an Occupied City (Amsterdam 1940-1945) by Bianca Stigter. The film offers a cross-portrait: both an immersion in the period of the Nazi occupation that continues to haunt the Dutch capital, the director’s adopted city; and a dizzying exploration of recent years, marked by the pandemic and social movements. The result is a moving experience that celebrates life, a vast meditation on memory, time and our common future.

Directed by: Steve MCQUEEN

Year of production: 2023

Country: Netherlands, United Kingdom

Duration: 262 minutes

International Sales: A24 joe@a24films.com

Hirayama works on the maintenance of Tokyo’s public toilets. He thrives in a simple life, and a very structured daily life. He has a passion for music, books, and trees that he loves to photograph. His past will resurface according to unexpected encounters. A moving and poetic reflection on the search for beauty in everyday life.

Directed by: Wim WENDERS

Year of production: 2023

Country: Japan

Duration: 123 minutes

International Sales: THE MATCH FACTORY info@matchfactory.de

The large cinemas of downtown Recife from the 20th century are mostly gone. This area of the city is now an archaeological site that reveals now lost aspects of life in society. And that’s only part of the story.

Directed by: Kleber MENDONÇA FILHO

Year of production: 2023

Country: Brazil

Duration: 93 minutes

International Sales: URBAN SALES frederic@urbangroup.biz