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Bubbling Baby by Sharine Rijsenburg Bubbling music is one of the most spirited manifestations of Caribbean-Dutch cultural heritage. The propulsive and highly danceable music symbolizes freedom, power and ownership of the diaspora. By explicitly forefronting the female voices of bubbling, we see a joyful and feminist symphony of a musical scene that perfectly embodies a vibrant way of living. Kankantri by Gabri Christa When a woman enters a place of worship, she can't leave the building, until she takes part in the rituals and dances of all her ancestors in a horizontal reality. Laman by David van Delden, Juan-Carlos Goilo A woman dressed in white approaches a deserted bus-stop, waiting on a ride to an unknown destination. Even though she made the journey to Banda Bou many times before, she is absorbed by it, aware that every time it will bring her something new. A new insight, a new joy, a new end, a new beginning. Langabere - an Ode to Kaseko Music by Rosita A. Leeflang The film takes you to Paramaribo, and explores the roots of Kaseko in the Afro-Surinamese tradition, with influences from jazz, calypso and European marching music. Musicians from different generations, male and female, share their vision and experience. It highlights the meaning of the genre for the local community as well as modern culture.