Eleven Surinamese filmmakers showcase how things are going in Suriname today.
Makandra – films about contemporary Suriname
Fifty years after independence, eleven Surinamese creators were given the opportunity to tell a personal story about the country of today. About grandmothers passing on memories, about a language that was forbidden and is now heritage, about music, mourning rituals, nature, and the question of what you pass on to those who come after you. The overarching theme is makandra, Sranantongo for ‘together’, ‘with each other’, and ‘united’.
The stories of these eleven filmmakers have been compiled into five films, which are now also being shown at Rialto De Pijp and Rialto Silo.
On November 28: Makandra: Rhythm and Makandra: Roots;
on December 5: Makandra: Spirituality and Makandra: Future;
on December 9: Makandra: Connection.
