Internetowa edycja 65. KFF
The Propagandist
The Netherlands2024documentary108'Documentary Competition
Why did Jan Teunissen, a distinguished Dutch filmmaker, become the ‘tsar of Nazi propaganda’ during World War II? Composed exclusively of archival footage, including many materials unknown so far, the film tells a story of the man who, ‘for the love of cinema’, began collaborating with the occupier, which went far beyond censorship or the production of propaganda films. Conversations recorded 20 years after the war reveal a psychological profile of someone who was able to provide justifications for his most heinous actions. It is especially relevant today, at the time of political radicalisation and rampant disinformation.
- directed by
- Luuk Bouwman
He has made several feature-length documentaries, including 'Gerlach', 'The Last Farmer' (2023, IDFA Best Dutch Film Award) with Aliona van der Horst, 'It Is True but Not Here' (2017) about artist and cult musician Dick Verdult and 'All Against All' (2019) about the rise of fascism in the Netherlands, which premiered at IDFA and for which he was awarded the IDFA Stipend 2023. His documentaries are driven by extensive research and long-term engagement with his subjects, revealing processes and mechanisms.
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