Life Upside Down premieres at the Netherlands Film Festival
Impressive documentary showcases the power of dance
On Thursday, September 21, the documentary Life upside down by Barbara de Baare will officially premiere at the Netherlands Film Festival in Utrecht. Worldvisuals Film produces the documentary in co-production with HUMAN and tells the story of 14-year-old David, a talented breakdancer from Zwolle, who has great ambitions and a remarkable story.
Enchanting Dance
David is a young, talented breakdancer who captivates audiences with his moves. His mother, Mery, supports his ambition to reach the top. They do everything together. Although Mery fled her homeland, Armenia, as a teenager, the ongoing war still plays a significant role in the family’s life. David wants nothing more than to make up for what his mother has lost. However, he is at an age where he starts to doubt. Dancing and spinning, he searches for a way to connect with his emotions.
Premiere & Special Screenings
The premiere of Life upside down will take place on September 21 in Kinepolis 7 (Teledoc Campus II – Start Block 2 at 3:00 PM). This documentary is part of the latest series of Teledoc Campus productions. A short Q&A will follow the screening. Additionally, the film will be shown on September 20 at 7:30 PM in De Wilg during a special neighborhood screening. The documentary is also part of the NFF Education Program and will be screened on September 24 at 12:15 PM in Slachtstraat Filmtheater 3.
TV Premiere & More
For those unable to attend the NFF, there is good news! After the festival, HUMAN will broadcast the film on October 7 at 11:15 PM on NPO2. It will also be available for streaming on NPO Start. Furthermore, the film will be featured at various national and international film festivals.
Barbara de Baare
Barbara de Baare (1979) is a journalist and documentary filmmaker from Zwolle. She is the owner of BKIJKS, a production company that focuses on commissioned films with a documentary character. She has worked as an editor and reporter for various TV and radio programs, including KRO-NCRV, BNN-VARA, RTL4, and Omroep Gelderland. Her documentary Cow Dung & Pea Soup won the Audience Award at Go Short (2019), and her short film Homebound won the Audience Award at Twente Short (2022). Her strength lies in uncovering the complexity of her characters and finding a visual style that matches their perspective.
About Teledoc Campus and NFF Life upside down is a Teledoc Campus production by Worldvisuals Film in co-production with HUMAN, and was funded by the CoBO Fund, NPO, the Netherlands Film Fund, and the NPO Fund. The Netherlands Film Festival is a unique platform where only Dutch films, documentaries, series, and digital productions are showcased annually. The 44th edition of the festival takes place from September 20 to 27, 2024, in Utrecht.
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Press Contact:
Producer François Pieneman | francois@worldvisuals.nl | +31 6 14450227
Director Barbara de Baare | barbara@bkijks.nl | +31 6 19640216