‘Facing War’ and ‘Manas’ triumph at 17th Movies that Matter

Between delicacy and subtlety of play, the Brazilian feature film follows the dreams of freedom of a girl victim of abuse and prostitution in the heart of the Amazon forest.

‘Facing War’ and ‘Manas’ triumph at 17th Movies that Matter

The 17th edition of the Movies that Matter Festival held its awards ceremony at Theater aan het Spui in The Hague, where the festival’s top accolades were presented to standout films in both documentary and fiction categories. The Grand Jury Documentary Award, accompanied by a €5,000 prize, went to Facing War by Tommy Gulliksen. The film follows NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during his final year in office and has now become eligible f…

Critics discuss "Manas", the first fictional film by Marianna Brennand Fortes which shows the dreams of emancipation of a young girl living in a remote village in Amazonia and denounces the sexual abuse of which she is the victim.