On Friday, June 17th, Volkshotel launches its own engaging film and discussion night in Doka, located in the basement of the Volkskrant building. Under the title DocuDoka every two months an urgent issue in today’s global society will be discussed on the basis of a documentary and discussion with special guests. The first film that will be shown is Gringo Trails, a thought-provoking documentary about the traces that backpackers leave during their travels.
Read the press release here.
For top athletes it is all about performing at the right time. Do they get wings at the decisive moment? Or do they succumb under the pressure? On the basis of brilliant highlights and embarrassing blunders from the world of sports, in the book ‘Nerves of Steel’ Ger Post examines what happens to us when we are under pressure.
Read the release (in Dutch) on Bol.com.
The documentary Welcome to the Smiling Coast: Living in the Gambia Ghetto is selected for the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF), the largest black film festival in the United States. The film by director Bas Ackermann and producer Emiel Martens will receive its world premiere at the festival, that will be held from February 4-15 in Los Angeles.
Read the press release here.
