Expat Cinema Rotterdam

🏆 Winner Silver Bear (Grand Jury Prize) - Berlinale Film Festival 2025

► ABOUT THE FILM
At 77, Tereza, born and raised in a small industrial town on the edge of the Amazon, is suddenly ordered to leave her home. The state forces her into a so-called “senior colony,” a place where the elderly are expected to “enjoy” their final years so that the younger generation can devote themselves fully to growth and productivity. But Tereza refuses to surrender her freedom. Instead, she embarks on a clandestine boat journey through the Amazon. What follows is a passage through lush landscapes filled with obstacles, unexpected encounters, and a growing realization that freedom knows no age.

The Blue Trail is a rebellious road movie by Gabriel Mascaro (Neon Bull) about aging, resistance, and the right to keep dreaming. Blending social urgency with a lyrical, visually rich style, the Brazilian film reveals another face of growing old.

Reminder: film with a short introduction starts at 19.00 sharp!

🏆 Panorama Audience Award - Berlinale Film Festival 2025

► ABOUT THE FILM
Sorda (Deaf) is a gripping and boundary-pushing Spanish drama that lets you experience just how different — and intense — the world can be without sound. How do you build a relationship and a family when you can’t rely on communication that others take for granted?

Ángela (Miriam Garlo) and Hector (Álvaro Cervantes) are in love, happy, and ready to welcome their first child. But after the birth, the balance shifts. Their love and parenthood are put to the test as Ángela, who is deaf, faces a society that constantly excludes her. While Hector navigates the world of the hearing, Ángela must fight for her voice, her place, and her own way of loving.

Reminder: film with a short introduction starts at 19.00 sharp!