THEMOVIES

Kharma na Korsow (Wilbert E. Tecla, 1975, 8 min, Papiamentu) A 'cinematic interview' with Felix de Rooy, with music by Ced Ride, named after the painting of the same name by Felix de Rooy. The original half-hour film was broadcast several times on TeleCuraçao in 1975 to great success. The film was subsequently missing for many years and was recently rediscovered in poor condition. The version screened at the festival has been edited down by Hester Jonkhout. Poesia Bibu (1972, 10 min, Papiamentu with Dutch subtitles) Arid landscapes, a wild sea, bare trees, cacti and thistles, a setting sun. Images accompanying the poems Sekura by Enrique Goilo, Keho by Elis Juliana, Laman di Nort by Pierre Lauffer, Laman by Guillermo Pieters Kwiers, Te Awora Laman by Luis Daal and Atardi by Joseph Sickman Corsen. A poetry film (long thought lost), produced by the Departamentu di Kultura i Edukashon & RVD. Camera: Raymundo Debrot, editing: Anthony Douglas, narrator: Oswald Specht. Live 'Poesia Bibu' (2026, 10 min, Papiamentu) Live poetry with Nathania Engelhardt, Alexandra Mauricia and Ralph Winedt.