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The Retreat by Jaydev Hemrajani Shanti Iyer has planned a Retreat that has everything, from acupuncture to yoga, a nature walk and even a cacao ceremony. The 4 participants, who signed up to find themselves, end up finding other distractions. Through all the chaos, Shanti tries to persist with the Retreat hoping her participants walk away with what they are looking for. De Oversteek by Maarten van Zadelhoff Out of love, a woman chooses to cross the border to the afterlife. Not because she wants to die but to keep on living forever with the lover she lost. No por ning’é by Angely Lobo Ludovic The elusive owner of a well known bar, hides a truth that threatens to unravel her carefully constructed life. As her old life resurfaces, she begins plotting to escape the life she’s been forced to live. Her choices lead her down a path where passion and betrayal intertwine, and where the truth may be more dangerous than any lie she has told. Adrift Wak Leu by Velvet Zoé Ramos A dreamscape unraveling through abstraction—where land, sound, and memory merge in a poetic echo. A coming-of-age of wakefulness within the dream. The film is an invitation to immerse yourself in a visual exploration of the relationship to the self. Normale Burgers van Suriname by Morena Leter This documentary highlights the life of Dennis Baarn, a man who hunts for worms in the forest as a means to survive. As we see him in his daily routines and the special people he meets, he takes us along in his stream of thoughts, his simple wisdom, reminiscing about his youth, and how his life is shaped today. Mane Hòmbu by Angelo Lourens Wendell, a mechanic and his partner Angelique prepare to welcome their first child. He feels the weight of expectations, and the lingering influence of his older brother Jaïr. When tragedy strikes, he retreats deeper into himself. He is forced to question what is real, what is memory, and what he has tried for too long not to face. amor by Myra Fanta Bodian In the intimate setting of a photo booth, Eduard who is young and queer, shares with us his search for self-acceptance. Outside the booth, his search translates through choreography with the Curaçaoan dance styles tambú and seú, which symbolize strength and harvest. Djis Bisami Si by Clayton G.N. Ignecia Kevin is in love with Sharinela but unfortunately life has other plans for this couple. Their love holds on but without an answer or an ending they still can’t let go. Next to a love story, this film also is a declaration of love to the town center of Willemstad.