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Two men representing two different cultures clash in the dust of the former Belgian colony, the democratic republic of congo.

Loa yang is head of logistics at the chinese railway engineering company. eddy, a congolese man who speaks fluently Mandarin, is his intermediary.

They have just set up camp near the remote mining town of Kolwezi. The goal of the company is to relay the road - covering 300km - that connects Kolwezi with the capital of the province Lubumbashi. The congolese government is supposed to deliver the materials, but so far the team hasn’t received anything.

Loa yang has no option but to leave the camp and head out to deal with local congolese entrepreneurs, with eddy on his side.

The result is an endless, harsh but absurdly funny rollercoaster of negotiations and misunderstandings, as Lao yang gets introduced to the congolese way of dealmaking. director: Bram Van Paesschen Producer: Bart Van Langendonck, savage film running Time: 80’ Language: french, chinese, english www.savagefilm.be saLes cat&docs I catherine Leclef I T +33 1 44 59 63 53 I M +33 6 33 64 86 02 cat@catndocs.com I www.catndocs.com

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L iT T L e heaVen

REFLECTING IMAGES-PANORAMA worLd PreMiere docs for saLe

The harrowing tale of an extraordinary orphanage in addis ababa, ethiopia’s capital city. on their 13th birthday, children in this particular orphanage are told that they were born with hiV. it is a hard and confronting story, but also a hopeful one thanks to the children’s and their caretakers’ zest for life.

director: Lieven corthouts Producer: frederik nikolai & eric goossens, off world running time: 75’ & 52’ Language: amharic, english www.offworld.be

saLes Taskovski films ltd I Manuela Buono I M +49 1523 6965 884 I +39 347 62 73 390 sales@taskovskifilms.com I www.taskovskifilms.com

LITTLE

Lone T w in

REFLECTING IMAGES-PANORAMA inTernaTionaL PreMiere docs for saLe

from ancient mythology to modern pop culture, twins have always fascinated us. But what happens when two becomes one? director anna Van der wee lost her twin brother in a tragic accident at the age of 20. Lone Twin is her quest to understand the impact of this loss on her inner life and most intimate relationships. Travelling from her native Belgium through france, the uK, north america and finally nigeria, anna charts her own story while exploring the meaning and mystery of twinship through encounters with an array of dynamic duos.

director: anna Van der wee Producer: anna Van der wee, wild heart Productions running time: 71’ & 57’ Language: english www.lonetwinfilm.com

saLes cat&docs I catherine Leclef I T +33 1 44 59 63 53 I M +33 6 33 64 86 02 cat@catndocs.com I www.catndocs.com

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LONE TwIN

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REFLECTING IMAGES-PANORAMA docs for saLe

a scrupulous examination of the morality of combat, war is not a game takes the recent 60th anniversary of the geneva conventions as its starting point and considers whether the treaties have succeeded in making wars more civilised.

Today, over a hundred treaties about the waging of war exist, but the geneva conventions remain the most important.

director: Lode desmet Producer: Kathleen de Bethune, simple Production running time: 87’ Language: russian, hebrish, spanish, english www.simpleproduction.be

saLes onf I Maryse chapdelaine I T +1 514 283 9321 m.chapdelaine@onf.ca I www.onf.ca

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w haT ’s in a na M e

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intimate, shocking, touching, all at once, what’s in a name documents an extraordinary portrait of the 52 year old Jon cory, a cheerful new york body artist. filmmaker eva Küpper carefully takes her time to reveal cory’s intense perception on identity and gender throughout his explicit performances as well as in his daily life. however, since he decided to have breast surgery for his performances in december 2009, he is confronted again with finding his identity and place in our by gender dominated society.

The film portrays Jon before and after the surgery and reveals intimate moments of a fascinating character. winner of idfa’s 2010 Best student documentary

director: eva Küpper Producer: dimka Vanderhaeghen, di-M Production running time: 64’ Language: english www.whatsinaname-movie.com

conTacT soul docs I eva Küpper I M +32 497 547 332 eva.kupper@souldocs.org

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PARADOCS worLd PreMiere docs for saLe

driven by memories of the past, an elderly russian man undertakes his final journey. his desire to put the pieces of his childhood together fades away as reality turns out to be disturbing and alienating. hope returns when he finds himself standing in a room filled with forgotten recollections.

director: Peter Van goethem Producer: sam Plompen, freshwater films running time: 22’ Language: russian www.freshwaterfilms.be

conTacT freshwater films I Peter Van goethem I M +32 472 57 61 61 peter.vangoethem@freshwaterfilms.be I www.freshwaterfilms.be

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P rinT ed M aT T er

PARADOCS

Printed Matter displays the conflation of private lives and contemporary geopolitics by showing an exquisite selection of contact sheets from the collection of co-director sirah foighel Brutmann’s father andré, who was a freelance press photographer covering two decades of Middle east news for local as well as for international print media. andré’s collection offers on the one hand a visual chronicle of the israeliPalestinian conflict that consists of surprisingly familiar images of civil dissent, armed violence, funeral grief and political speeching, and on the other hand scenes of his family life. instead of using formatted captions, the filmmakers choose for the impromptu off-screen voice comment by the first witness to these histories: hanne foighel, andré’s partner and freelance journalist.

director: sirah foighel Brutmann & eitan efrat Producer: auguste orts running time: 29’ Language: english www.augusteorts.be

conTacT auguste orts I Marie Logie I T +32 2 880 85 60 marie@augusteorts.be I www.augusteorts.be

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VIVA PARADIS

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PARADOCS

Viva Paradis captures a moment in a land, Tunisia, in the midst of transformation; from an abandoned luxury hotel and the ruins of carthage to the traces of the recent revolution.

The fight has been fought, but how to proceed further now?

Viva Paradis focuses on the moment after the journalists have left and the overflow of media images has stopped. everything seems to stand still. at the same time, the first tourists return, in search for the sun, as in the Tunisia of yesterday.

director: isabelle Tollenaere Producer: isabelle Tollenaere running time: 17’ 25�

Language: english, french

saLes courtisane festival I Maria Palacios cruz I T +32 9 267 01 22 maria.palacioscruz@courtisane.be I www.courtisane.be

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T he heir

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The heir tells the story of a father, raf, and a son, dominique, and their relationship to their passion: horse races, a long family tradition. raf is 65 years old but is still jockey. The son could have had the same career as his father, but had an accident when he was young. since then, he’s in a wheelchair. it is therefore impossible for him to be the heir his father wanted him to be. in an attempt to give this accident a meaning in everyday life, they’ve become very religious.

director: Jeremy de ryckere Producer: riTs/erasmus hogeschool Brussel running time: 19’ Language: dutch

saLes riTs I Lai Kin chang I T +32 2 507 14 11 laikin.chang@ehb.be

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wHITE

w hiT e eL eP ha nT

IDFA COMPETITION FOR STUDENT DOCUMENTARy docs for saLe

white elephant is a documentary about the central Post office in Kinshasa, and its employees.

This grandiose relic of the colonial past has trapped its employees in a frozen time warp from which they are planning their escape. from past to present, through the cracks in the walls, and leaks in the ceilings, we get a glimpse of present-day congo.

director: Kristof Bilsen Producer: nfTs (uK) running time: 34’08�

Language: dutch, french, swahili, Lingala www.kristofbilsen.com

saLes national film and Television school I hemant sharda I T +44 1494 731452 hsharda@nfts.co.uk I www.white-elephant.com

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enJoy your MeaL – how food changes The worLd 22

SPECIAL SCREENING ‘IDFA & FILM FUND PRESENT’ docs for saLes

Throughout the year, a world of food is lying on our plate.

This documentary investigates the origin of food and the minefield of moral choices and dilemmas connected to it.

director: walther grotenhuis flemish producer: Mark daems, associate directors running time: 90’ & 58’ Language: various languages www.adirector.eu

saLes autlook filmsales I andrea hock I T +43 720 34 69 34 andrea@autlookfilms.com I www.autlookfilms.com

ENjOy yOUR MEAL

HOw FOOD CHANGES THE wORLD

THE LAND OF THE ENLIGHTENED

The L and of the Enlightened

T h e wa r in A fg han i stan t hr o u g h t he e ye s of its c hild r e n

FORUM ROUND TABLE PITCHES

A group of Kuchi children are living in a minefield surrounding Bagram airfield. They dig out antipersonnel mines in order to sell the explosives to child workers mining in a Lapis Lazuli mine. The trajectory of the blue precious stones goes towards Tajikistan and China, through an area controlled by child soldiers. When they are not waging their own mini-wars in the daily madness of life in Afghanistan, the children are fleeing away in their personal fantasies and dreams.

Director: Pieter-Jan De Pue Producer: Bart Van Langendonck, Savage Film Contact: bart@savagefilm.be I M +32 476 551 153 Sales Agent: Deckert Distribution

Category: feature-length documentary Status: in development Principal shooting period(s): 2012/2013 Shooting format: super16mm Running time: 90’ Total production costs: € 900.000 Confirmed financing: € 330.000 (Media development + Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF) production support) Language: Farsi 25

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after years of civil war and exile, the few remaining dance choreographers of the once world-famous Tajik national Ballet discover the secret to raising the next generation of exceptionally talented ballet dancers.

director: eva Küpper Producer: eva Küpper I soul docs contact: eva.kupper@souldocs.org I M +32 497 547 332

category: creative documentary status: in production Principal shooting period(s): 2011 shooting format: hd running time: feature-length documentary (90’ & 52’) Total production costs: € 231.120 Language: russian, Tajik

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every year thousands of south Koreans flock to one of the many game stadiums in seoul to watch the Pro League competition of starcraft, the most popular videogame in the region. during a whole season, comparable to that of regular football, young south Korean professionals compete for the title of champion.

The game itself, more than a decade old, is almost ancient in the fast developing world of videogames, but in south Korea it has become a national pastime. The players of the starcraft Pro League are national celebrities, participating on all levels of popular culture and they have a major cult following. as top players earn fortunes, being a starcraft player isn’t only a wise career move, it is also the path to respect and credibility in the highly competitive society of south Korea.

director: steven dhoedt Producer: gert Van Berckelaer, Visualantics contact: info@visualantics.net I T +32 2 560 21 27

category: creative documentary status: in development Principal shooting period(s): from 2011 shooting format: hd running time: feature-length documentary (72’ & 52’) Total production costs: € 396.060

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T he King of M ont Ventoux

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An archive based imaginary competition pits five legendary cycling heroes in an unprecedented race beyond the bounds of time documenting the extraordinary evolution of competition cycling over the last 40 years.

Sport blends with human dramas in a thrilling final on the steep slopes of the greatest of all climbs: who will become the King of Mont Ventoux?

Director: Fons Feyaerts Producer: Bram Crols, Associate Directors Contact: bram@adirector.be I M +32 476 76 13 52

Category: creative documentary Status: pre-production Principal shooting period(s): from summer 2012 Format: HD based on archive Running time: 75’ & 55’ Total production costs: € 365.000 (documentary) + € 480.000 (cross-media applications) Language: international with local languages versions

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DOCS FOR SALE

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ANTwERP

COME AND FETCH ME

By Peter Van goethem Prod/sales: freshwater films (see p.13)

By Phara de aguire Prod/sales: sylvester Productions

BACK IN THE USSR

THE CURSE OF OSAMA

By stefan Blommaert, Jan Balliauw Prod: VrT; sales: nPo sales

By rudy Vranckx Prod: VrT; sales: nPo sales

BLUE MERIDIAN

ENjOy yOUR MEAL

By sofie Benoot Prod/sales: auguste orts

By walther grotenhuis; Prod: associate directors; sales: autlook filmsales (p. 22 )

Blue Meridian

Empire of Dust

Off Spring

By Bram Van Paesschen Prod/Sales: Savage Film (see p. 2)

By Arielle Sleutel, DorothĂŠe van den Berghe Prod/Sales: Panache, Canvas

Little Heaven

War Is Not a Game

By Lieven Corthouts Prod/Sales: Off World (see p. 5)

By Lode Desmet; Prod: Simple Production Sales: ONF (see p.9)

Lone Twin

White Elephant

By Anna Van der Wee; Prod: Wild Heart Productions; Sales: Cat&Docs (see p.6)

By Kristof Bilsen; Prod/Sales: National Film and Television School (see p. 21) 33

I D FA S C R E E N I N G S C H E D U L E *

Antwerp Friday 18 Nov, 15:45, Tuschinski 6 Wednesday 23 Nov, 15:30, Brakke Grond Rode Zaal Saturday 26 Nov, 14:45, Tuschinski 6

Empire of Dust Wednesday 16 Nov, 15:45, Tuschinski 6 Thursday 17 Nov, 11:45, Munt 10 Saturday 19 Nov, 10:00, Munt 11 Friday 25 Nov, 21:30, Munt 09

Enjoy your meal !

Wednesday 16 Nov, 11:00, Munt 09 Tuesday 22 Nov, 13:45, Munt 12

The Heir Monday 21 Nov, 17:45, Munt 10 Wednesday 23 Nov, 18:00, Tuschinski 3 Friday 25 Nov, 20:30, Munt 13

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Saturday 19 Nov, 17:30, OBA Thursday 24 Nov, 19:30, Munt 13 Saturday 26 Nov, 19:45, Brakke Grond Rode Zaal

Lone Twin Friday 18 Nov, 18:00, Munt 10 Tuesday 22 Nov, 13:30, Brakke Grond Expozaal Friday 25 Nov, 19:45, Munt 09

Printed Matter Saturday 19 Nov, 20:30, Tuschinski 6 Monday 21 Nov, 22:00, Tuschinski 6 Thursday 24 Nov, 22:00, Tuschinski 6

Viva Paradis Friday 18 Nov, 22:30, Tuschinski 6 Monday 21 Nov, 16:15, Brakke Grond Rode Zaal Friday 25 Nov, 16:15, Brakke Grond Rode Zaal

War Is Not a Game Saturday 19 Nov, 23:15, Munt 13 Wednesday 23 Nov, 13:15, Munt 11 Saturday 26 Nov, 21:00, Tuschinski 5

What’s in a Name Wednesday 16 Nov, 15:45, Munt 12 Thursday 17 Nov, 22:45, Munt 10

White Elephant Saturday 19 Nov, 13:15, Tuschinski 5 Sunday 20 Nov, 21:30, Munt 13 Friday 25 Nov, 14:15, Munt 12 * Check www.idfa.nl for programme changes

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cover image from Little heaven

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