Als Ik 's Ochtends Luister

Qetsiyah visits the apartment where she had lived with her mother Alya, until Alya ended her life when Qetsiyah was 11 years old. We follow Qetsiyah during her first confrontation with this space and the palpable presence that lingers inside. Long awaited conversations and confrontations take place between the physical presence (Qetsiyah) and the spiritual presence (Mother.)

When Sef wants to fight against a flag he does not stand behind, it takes more than he thought. Will we ever really get rid of such ghosts or dominant structures, or will we have to learn to live with them?

An Asian tourist visits the touristic highlights that the Netherlands has to offer. After losing his passport – due to biased assumptions about his identity – he ends up in a refugee asylum situated on a former luxury cruise ship in Amsterdam. Awaiting a solution to his precarious situation, he manages to start special friendships with the residents of the asylum through non-verbal communication.

When Haru is standing on the edge of his childhood he decides that he is not quite ready for the responsibilities that come with adulthood. Instead of facing his fears, he runs away from home to become a samurai. At first this adventure seems like the perfect solution to his problems, but when he encounters his long lost father who also decided to become a samurai, Haru may have to confront his fears sooner than expected.