Directed by Nina Suijkerbuijk
documentary, original score
Show wrestler Julia shines in the ring, while her sister Nina watches anxiously from the sidelines. Will they understand each other better when Nina steps into her sister’s wrestling world?
“With all due respect, you understand nothing about why I do this.” In her intimate graduation documentary, director Nina Suijkerbuijk confronts viewers with the complex relationship she has with her older sister Julia. While passionate show wrestler Julia shines in the ring, Nina struggles with her own concerns about the world her sister has embraced. But how do you make someone feel truly seen when you yourself are struggling with worries? And is Nina’s plan to better understand her sister through a documentary as effective as she hopes?
Links:
https://www.filmfestival.nl/film/ster-van-de-show
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37594675/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1
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