IDFA 2007 (Trippist)

Its two days away, and it is one of those events that Amsterdam does well: The International Documentary Film Festival (IDFA). Beginning November 22nd and continuing until December 2nd, it always features some of the best, most obscure, and most important documentaries not only of this year, but of the last decade.

I'll surely be posting more about the festival as it continues, but as of right now I have a few films in mind that I wanted to share:

We Want Roses Too : I'm a big fan of labor struggles and feminism, and this film is all about the struggle for women's rights in Italy. It actually features 3 diaries which are read as part of the film. (Friday, 6:15pm)

The Putin System : I'm fascinated by how the president of Russia has kept such a tight grip on power in Russia and who he really is. This film dissects the man behind the politician. (Sunday, 9:45pm)

Iron Ladies of Liberia : a documentary director follows Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf during the first year of her presidency. (Friday, 10:00am)

The Future is Unwritten : hands down the most important film for me this year, as a rabid fan of the Clash and the former front man himself. From music, to politics, to philosophy, I'm eager to see his life story laid out in this film. (Saturday, 10:15pm)

Those four are just to start you off, my person choices even before having seen them. Plenty of other films and information to share with you. For now, visit the site and use the numerous resources available to you there. Remember that all the evening and weekend shows can get VERY full VERY quickly. Tickets can be reserved online, so that might also be a good option.

IDFA 2007

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