2015
International Documentary Filmfestival Amster
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British author Virginia Woolf once said, “To be oneself is the most important thing.” In 2022, what should a woman be? There’s no longer a single answer. Womany presents five powerful stories of women—some real, some fictional—that inspire us to live the most brilliant version of ourselves in every universe. We invite Giloo’s audience to join in: be fearless, be bold, and most importantly, be your true self.
Is justice truly equal for all before the law? Like a queen’s chastity once deemed unquestionable, what happens when rigid systems confront the complexity of human nature and circumstance? Who ultimately defines fairness and justice? A wrongful conviction that dragged on for two decades, a protest movement that pitted flesh and blood against authoritarian rule, a death row inmate executed to the cheers of the public—what role did the “law” play in each of these cases? Should we rise up to question the banality of evil, or quietly submit to it? “Judiciary Class” is a name adapted from the popular Korean series Itaewon Class, drawing on the dual meaning of “classroom” and “course.” It symbolizes a shared space for audiences to learn and grow through the films and writings featured in this program—inviting thoughtful debate, diverse perspectives, and deeper exploration of legal and ethical ideas.
To document an extraordinary soul through the lens is to constantly wrestle with the dilemma of completeness. How can one capture the vastness of a life within the limited time of a film? It challenges the filmmaker’s depth of understanding and precision of perspective. Rather than striving for an all-encompassing portrait, it may be more powerful to focus on select moments—those glimmers that illuminate the subject’s essence. The camera becomes not only a tool to pierce through the surface, but also a means for sincere conversation with the person in front of it.
"Finding oneself" has been a form of performance art since Adam and Eve. Humanity has exhausted its creativity trying to delete the original betrayal—eating the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil. Despite entire bestsellers being written to make sense of our shame, we still fear the gaze of the world, the judgment of society… and above all, being disliked. It’s hard to look yourself in the eye. So we look away. And when we can’t bear our own shame, we survive by projecting it onto others. In a world that punishes self-honesty, those who dare to face themselves are cast as misfits—freaks in the corner. The subjects and creators of these selected films are anything but ordinary in society’s eyes. And yet, their footsteps leave behind a trace of something unshakably honest—something that quietly shames those still clutching the forbidden fruit. They stand before God, and before themselves, unflinching. They’ve never abandoned the original blueprint of their being. They’ve always known who they are, and where they stand. Are you still trying to "find yourself"? Or could it be—you already know exactly who you are… You’re just afraid to admit it?
I used to be drawn to those who leapt without hesitation. Of course, such fascination in youth often carries a trace of naivety. Only now, having walked further down my own path, do I feel confident enough to say I understand— Understand those who, despite spending their entire lives on a single road, hold within their eyes and hearts an entire universe. Understand the kind of resolve they’ve made, the kind of philosophy they’ve found, that allows them to stop overthinking, to throw themselves wholly into one person, one thing, one idea, one yearning. This playlist is a personal offering—a collection of beautiful leaps I’ve tucked away with a trembling heart, now carefully shared with you.
"One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman." There is no such thing as a woman who is born confident and radiant — we all stumble, search, and grow into the body image and way of life that feel most like home, learning slowly how not to dislike ourselves so much. Documentary films quietly and honestly reflect women in their most unadorned states — ordinary, oppressed, loathed, awkward, or uninhibited — and all of these are part of who they are.