still In Kropsdam is iedereen gelukkig (Joren Molter, NL 2016)

65 jaar Filmacademie

The Nederlandse Filmacademie will celebrate its 65th anniversary this year with the screening of three remarkable graduation films from its rich history: Groeten uit Zonnemaire by Digna Sinke, Lokroep by Reber Dosky and In Kropsdam is iedereen gelukkig by Joren Molter.

This evening marks the festive launch of the cooperation between the Nederlandse Filmacademie and Eye Film Player. The latter will start by streaming 10 graduation films with a new one to be added every month. The collaboration gives audiences access to graduation films from the institute’s 65-year history providing inspiration to a new generation of filmmakers and a wave of nostalgia for alumni and film buffs.

Keep an Eye

Eye and the Nederlandse Filmacademie will host the Keep an Eye Filmacademie Festival from 26 June 2024 onwards which will screen graduation films and presentations from the 2024 crop of filmmakers.

Programme

Groeten uit Zonnemaire (Digna Sinke, 1972, 22')
A young woman returns to the place of her childhood but cannot find what she is looking for. After the breakdown of her relationship, Rina tries to regroup while staying with her aunt on an island in Zeeland. The fixed rhythm of drinking coffee and tea and the passing of the bus does not bring the peace she is looking for. A lot has changed due to the island opening up. Her memories are so different from what she sees now.
Lokroep (Reber Dosky, 2013, 25')
A film about the love for a people, a country and family as well as, beautifully off-hand, about the unbearable fate of Kurds in Turkey. After living in Istanbul for 20 years, Habib returns to his village of birth in the south-east of Turkey. There he lives the life of his ancestors with his new family. When his son arrives from the capital, he also wants him to adopt the traditional lifestyle, but the old and new perspectives clash.
In Kropsdam is iedereen gelukkig (Joren Molter, 2016, 23')
Lammert wouldn’t hurt a fly. He lives in the village of Kropsdam in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands together with his fancy pigeons and his best friend Frieda. His quiet life is rudely disturbed when he is suspected of having a deal with the GreenNow energy company. Lammert hasn’t got a clue what it is all about though he does notice the whole village treating him differently now. Because in Kropsdam everyone is happy unless you are unlucky.