Short Docs 2: Old New Tales
Cinedans 2026: Short Docs 2: Old New Tales
From the origins of samba in Brazil to bubbling (a spirited expression of Caribbean culture in the Netherlands), and from the violent streets of Colombia to the escape of an Indigenous man from an oppressive white city in Australia, these short documentaries trace stories of resilience and claims to joy.
Coming together to dance becomes a way of facing the violence, practicing spirituality, healing and resistance, while paying tribute to both past and future.
For the first time, Cinedans presents the International Short Docs Competition. Addressing some of the most pressing matters of our times. 12 films from 11 countries use the moving body to bring urgency, reflection and emotional immediacy to the big screen.
The program is accompanied by a Q&A with the makers present.
Programme
Pavilhão (Dir: Victoria Fiore | Chor: Karol Jurga | BR | 2025 | 13')
Aleksia wanders on a journey through time, unveiling the origins of samba and its emergence from the resilience and joy of her Afro-Brazilian community.
Bubbling Baby (Dir: Sharine Rijsenburg | NL | 2025 | 19')
A vivid documentary tracing the roots of bubbling culture while spotlighting its contemporary evolution from a female perspective.
Unless We Dance (Dir: Fernanda Pineda, Hanz Rippe | CO | 2023 | 14' | Dutch Premiere)
A group of youngsters cling to dance to confront the structural violence that exists in Quibdó, a city with the highest homicide rates in Colombia.
Marungka tjalatjunu (Dipped in black) (Dir: Matthew Thorne, Derik Lynch | AU | 2023 | 25' | Dutch Premiere)
As memories from his childhood resurface, Derik Lynch, an initiated Anangu Yankunytjatjara man, escapes whitefella city life to return to Country and community for spiritual healing.
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Length
85 min.
Event language
English
Part of
Cinedans 2026
Cinedans FEST returns to Eye with a rich and international film programme that brings together the beauty of dance and the power of film!
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