Heleen Gerritsen
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goEast Film Festival wraps 25th anniversary with awards and new leadership
The 25th anniversary edition of #goEast – Festival of Central and Eastern European Film concluded in Wiesbaden with Holy Electricity (GEO, NLD 2024) by Tato Kotetishvili winning the prestigious Golden Lily for Best Film. The jury, chaired by director Jasmila Žbanić, praised its vivid cinematography and subtle humour, awarding the top prize along with €10,000.…
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«We select visually powerful documentaries that function well on the big screen»
goEAST: With the 24th edition currently underway, Modern Times Review spoke with its Director Heleen Gerritsen on her role, inspirations, the festival's place within a broader continental sphere, and more.
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«Powerful documentaries about hot news topics stand alongside psychedelic Hungarian and Estonian animation»
goEast: Exploring the role of the festival among the crowded continental documentary landscape, insights into what it has on offer, and more.