Today IDFA proudly presents the first competitions of IDFA 2019, alongside non-competitive sections Luminous, IDFA on Stage, Spotlight: Venezuela, and Spotlight: Sudan. 72 titles have been added to the fast-approaching IDFA 2019 program.
I was thrilled when IDFA asked me to select my 10 favorite films. That said, I soon realized that it’s no easy matter to choose from all the films I like, and thus give a place of honor to some and not to others, while there are a vast number of films that have left images etched in my memory. On the other hand, the fact that it’s hard to choose is also a good sign, because it means that there’s always interesting work to see. My selection is simple in that it brings together films that describe the world, life and different countries, in an understandable and enjoyable way. They are as follows:
