How can you understand a violent past? Somali-born Abdi reenacts his life, marked by war and criminality, with the help of his neighbour and filmmaker Douwe. Through playful reconstructions in a special effects studio, they embark on a candid and investigative journey through a painful history, focusing on the creative process throughout.
Neighbour Abdi
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“Douwe Dijkstra continues to prove he is one of the best documentary makers in Europe today with his latest film Neighbour Abdi .”
“Douwe Dijkstra continues to prove he is one of the best documentary makers in Europe today with his latest film Neighbour Abdi .”
Douwe Dijkstra
Biography
Douwe Dijkstra (1984) is a filmmaker and visual artist from the Netherlands. He studied Illustration Design at the ArtEZ University of the Arts. His work is a mixture of video, animation and VFX, and can be described as both humorous and socially engaged. His projects range from short films and documentaries to video installations and theatre performances.
Filmography
- Buurman Abdi / Neighbour Abdi – 2022 – short documentary
- Eine Sekunde in Fränkli – 2022 – short documentary
- Green Screen Gringo – 2016 – short documentary
- Voor Film / Supporting Film – 2015 – short documentary
- Démontable – 2014 – short experimental
