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Palestinian athletes Jehad and Abdallah founded the Gaza Parkour Team in 2005 to offer youth an alternative to war. When Abdallah escapes to Italy, Jehad stays behind to care for his family and the team in Gaza. Despite their separation, their fates remain linked as they search for a path to freedom from the prison they were born into.
Issa fled the war in Syria at the age of sixteen, without his parents. Once in the Netherlands, he finds a new home in the protected shelter for minors in Amsterdam. When Issa turns 18 he ohicially becomes an adult. He loses all state support and gets transferred to a new, unknown city. The same fate awaits his best friend Hamidie who is also soon turning 18.
A personal portrait of a broken Tunisian-Bosnian family. After six years in prison, Tunisian Tawfiq returns home, only to discover that his wife has returned to Bosnia and he must raise his three daughters alone. A Haunted Past explores the complexities of trauma, where revenge is sweet, but reality is bitter.
Biniam Girmay, a 17-year-old cyclist from Eritrea, dreams of riding the Tour de France, a race he once believed was reserved for Europeans. As his career rises, he faces challenges with European visa processes and the emotional toll of being separated from his family after recently marrying and becoming a father. Despite the 6,000 km distance and these obstacles, Girmay continues to defy expectations, offering a rare glimpse into African representation in the cycling world.
In Ait Ishaq, Selim Haase retraces the steps of his late father in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains. His father, a philosophical Frenchman with a love for travel, fell in love with Haase's mother in the small village of Ait Ishaq. In this intimate documentary, Haase speaks with those who knew his father, seeking answers to questions he never had the chance to ask.
At the gold-panning site of Kalgouli in Burkina Faso, sixteen-year-old Rasmané descends more than one hundred metres in small mines to extract gold. Fearful of accidents, Rasmané makes his way through a fierce adult world hoping to emancipate himself and find a better life—at the cost of his innocence.
Where Olive Trees Weep offers a powerful look at the resilience of Palestinians under Israeli occupation, exploring themes of loss, trauma, and the pursuit of justice, as it exposes the humanity of the oppressed while questioning the ruthless blindness of the oppressor. With Ashira Darwish, Amira Hass and Dr. Gabor Maté.
Born in Baghdad in 1932, Latif al Ani is known as the "father of Iraqi photography". His work offers rare insight into a largely unknown Iraq between 1950 and 1970. Now he revisits his country with his photos, sharing stories and revealing a forgotten Iraq.
Two young American Jews travel to Israel seeking a deeper understanding of the country they were raised to love. What they encounter profoundly impacts them, leading them to join a growing movement to redefine their community's relationship with Israel in this challenging and emotional journey.
Who we are
The Global South Lens Foundation provides a platform where filmmakers and audiences can connect through creative documentaries. Our mission is to broaden and enrich the documentary landscape by promoting inclusivity and giving a voice to underrepresented filmmakers and themes. We organize an annual documentary film festival—a safe space for film screenings, dialogue, and diversity. Our home base is Amsterdam Nieuw-West, a vibrant district where nearly 160,000 residents from over 140 nationalities live side by side. We aim to amplify underrepresented voices and stories, embracing 'confrontation' by engaging in genuine, meaningful conversations.
Our mission
Our mission is to foster cultural collaboration and control polarisation by highlighting and addressing (underrepresented) social issues. We strive to create synergy between filmmakers and audiences, leading to greater understanding, inspiration, and connection.
Our Vision
We facilitate a safe cultural platform. Through film screenings and discussions, we bridge gaps between different layers of (international) society. We create an environment where (challenging) themes can be discussed with equality, justice, and respect as guiding principles—always with an open mind and a curious spirit.
Bereikbaarheid
Vanaf Amsterdam
CSBus 21, halte Burgemeester Eliasstraat. Of Metro 51/53/54 naar halte De Vlugtlaan en vervolgens overstappen op Bus 21 of Tram 7, halte Burgemeester Eliasstraat.
Vanaf Station Sloterdijk
Bus 369, halte Plein ’40-’45 en 7 minuten lopen. Of Metro 50/51 naar halte De Vlugtlaan en vervolgens overstappen op Bus 21 of Tram 7, halte Burgemeester Eliasstraat.Vanaf het Centrum (Leidseplein)Tramlijn 7, halte Burgemeester Eliasstraat.
Vanaf het Centrum (Leidseplein)
Tramlijn 7, halte Burgemeester Eliasstraat.
Vanaf Haarlem
Bus 80, halte Plein ’40-’45 en 7 minuten lopen.
Parkeren
In de buurt van Cinema De Vlugt kunt is parkeren mogelijk met een parkeerschijf of gratis vanaf 19:00 uur. Ook kan er worden geparkeerd in de overdekte parkeergarage van Winkelcentrum Plein ’40-’45. De 1e 3 uur is €2,00 per uur. Vanuit deze parkeergarage is het hooguit 5 minuten lopen naar Cinema De Vlugt.
