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Tough by Anouk Kruithof A turtle held in a plastic bag filled with water against the backdrop of a vast, open sea hovers on the eye catching alignment of the waters and the horizon level. The paradox of isolation and connection in the human made and natural world. I Identify As by Anouk Kruithof The fluid identities between human, nature and technology are explored here. The video work presents a critical perspective on ever changing and ambivalent concepts, where kinships with more-than-human collide with exploitative language, gesture and human centric cultures. Save The Hidden Forest of Bonaire by Lorenzo Mittiga, Elisabetta Maccari The film reveals the surreal beauty of the secret, emerald labyrinth of Bonaire’s mangroves. Yet, beauty alone cannot protect them as pollution, climate change, and neglect threaten this fragile ecosystem. Guided by local conservationists and volunteers, we witness an island community’s fight to restore what has been lost. Tene Kòrsou Limpi by Jaydev Hemrajani In a world ruled by kids, two technicians who casually throw their trash onto the streets, are suddenly stopped and sent to court for their actions. They find themselves in a courtroom and are confronted with the real consequences of littering on the island’s environment, wildlife, and economy, and are sentenced to join the cleanup crew. Bista Kla by Misaël Ermesilia The film asks one central question: What is the relationship between the citizens of Curaçao and waste? Through raw conversations and interviews with government officials and Selikor, the documentary exposes frustration, silence, and cultural contradictions. The film pushes for a conversation that Curaçao has avoided for far too long. Farewell by Nataly Burgzorg The poignant moments of a family funeral are seen through the eyes of a grieving niece. As she reflects on the moment she learned of her uncle's passing, while planning her own future. Surrounded by a crowd of mourners, including distant relatives she hasn't seen in years, she experiences both connection and the fleeting nature of time. Death Rituals From La Prosperitéby Samuel Blankendal On the former woodplantation La Prosperité/Bersaba in Suriname, a unique culture of mourning rituals lives on, grounded in African culture and influenced by Christianity. Different aspects of this community’s approach to death are shared, but some, like death, will remain a mystery only known by those initiated.