happiness
Fırat Yücel
An urgent desktop diary made at the intersection of a hectic digital landscape and the inner violence of modern colonization. The film chronicles the sleepless nights of a group of activists, eyes fixed on screens as they follow the news from Palestine and across the region. In Amsterdam, far from their home countries, police violence and the threat of deportation glue them to digital interfaces night after night. Engaging with anti-colonial resistance across screens and streets, happiness is a humble reminder to keep searching for solutions.
Part of this programme
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Through the Eyes of Others invites us to step outside our own bubbles. The films in this block are told through point-of-view perspectives, immersing us directly in the inner worlds of three individuals. Through their voices and experiences, we gain access to raw emotions, thoughts, fears and desires. From confronting ...
Credits
- Director
- Fırat Yücel
- Producer
- Aylin Kuryel , Fırat Yücel
- Year
- 2025
- Country of production
- Netherlands, The, Turkey
- Type
- Documentary
- Genre
- Short film
- Duration
- 18 minutes
- Spoken language
- Arabic, Dutch, English, Turkish
- Subtitles
- EN
- Production company
- ImageActs
- World Sales
- Kino Rebelde