A musical docufiction in which Agnes’ past shows up at her doorstep, leading to a dilemma in honesty about her identity. With the award-winning short Marleen as prelude, followed by a Q&A with the makers.
Agnes, an Indonesian trans woman who now resides in the Netherlands, lives a life that revolves around playing badminton with her queer friends and working in her home takeaway restaurant with her best friend and drag mother, Rini. When her younger brother unexpectedly arrives from Indonesia, Agnes relives her memories in a mix of fiction, musical and real life. A film about identity, memories and how lives change over time, based on the actual life of Agnes Geneva, the main lead of this film. With the award-winning short Marleen as prelude, followed by a Q&A with the makers.
Marleen – Jop Leuven (Netherlands, 7 mins)
Marleen is a short film in which Lena is in group therapy, and talks about three relationships that have defined her: with her father, her first boyfriend, and the unexpected date with Marleen. It’s the way Marleen looks at her that changes how Lena sees herself. Laura Bakker’s acting helped the film take home the prize for “Best lead short film” at Nederlands Film Festival 2024.
In collaboration with Netherlands Film Festival.
