New Beginnings
Belgium2025documentary87'Documentary Competition
Al, a resident of California’s Yurok reserve, decides to embark on a long journey. Due to an environmental catastrophe, it is becoming increasingly difficult for him to engage in fishing, and the demons of the war in which he fought 44 years ago are still swirling in his head. Will a reunion with his former brothers-in-arms enable him to regain his equilibrium? This unhurried and dreamlike road movie is also a reflection on the American culture of violence. The directors accompany the protagonist on his journey to the heart of darkness marked by the past, which includes more than just a war.
- directed by
- Vivianne Perelmuter
A Belgian-Brazilian filmmaker who lives and works between Brussels and Paris. After studying philosophy, she enrolled at Femis in the directing department. Her films explore the fields of documentary, fiction and essay. They have been widely diffused at international festivals and awarded prizes on various occasions. Installation and photography also shape her work. In 2023, she was “guest artist” at the Centre National des arts contemporains Le Fresnoy.
Isabelle IngoldA graduate of the Fémis film school, she lives and works between Paris and Brussels. As an editor, she has worked with directors as diverse as Amos Gitai, Vincent Dieutre, Bojena Horackova, Hélène Mariani, Itvan Kebadian, Lea Todorov and Joanna Dunis. She teaches at the Université de Corse and regularly at the Fémis. For many years, she has also been making documentary films, particularly in partnership with Vivianne Perelmuter. Their fifth co-production, “Ailleurs, Partout”, released in France, Belgium and Greece, was awarded a SCAM star in 2024.
- Producer
- Hanne Phlypo / Clin d'oeil films (Clin d'oeil films), Javier Packer Comyn / CBA (CBA)
- Distributor
- Charlotte nastasi / cba (cba)
- Cinematography
- Vivianne Perelmuter
- Music
- Liesa Van der Aa
- Sound
- Isabelle Ingold
- Editing
- Isabelle Ingold, Vivianne Perelmuter
- Photo
