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1997, the artist Herman Smith suffered a stroke.
During the following years, his paintings tell
about the strange and wondrous world in which
he ended up finding himself. A world in which
space and time have lost their fixed order.
With his painting ‘Gatenkaas’ (‘Holey
cheese’), Herman wishes to clarify that
he regards his stroke as a hole in the brain.
The film ‘Gatenkaas’ shows the impact
of Herman’s stroke on himself as an artist
and as a person.
The stroke has influenced his style of painting.
Herman talks about his stroke partly on the basis
of his work and as such we are invited to participate
in his artistic experiences.
Therefore, and also because of the original way
in which he has coped with the consequences of
his stroke, ‘Gatenkaas’ can be regarded
as holding important information for anyone confronted
with a stroke and also for art lovers.
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‘A stroke … keeps you occupied’ consists of three stories (25, 17 and 22 minutes) from people who suffered a stroke.
The film shows, over a period of two years, how the recovery of these patients takes place and the way in which one copes with the consequent effects of the stroke.
‘A stroke … keeps you occupied’ is mainly intended for presentation to patients and other people closely concerned. Because the impact and effects of a stroke are shown in such a realistic way, the film evokes a great deal of recognition to the ones involved. In addition, the film is also suitable for training professionals working with these patients: the film provides them with the patient’s own perspective on the effects of a stroke. |
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There’s also a booklet as a supplement to the film (on DVD and VHS video) with tips on how to use the film for educational purposes.
The
film is made on the initiative of the Dutch Stroke
Association ‘Samen Verder’, member of
SAFE (Stroke Alliance for Europe): www.safestroke.org
‘A stroke …keeps you occupied’
is produced by Kees van Hemert en Hester Aanen.
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| This
documentary shows that love and sexuality don ‘t
retire with age. When people get older they still
want to be touched, they still have a need for physical
contact, eroticism and sexuality. The length of the
documentary is 56 minutes and consists of 5 portraits.
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The
first portrait is about Fen (66) and Marianne
(65), two lesbian women who have lived together
well over 20 years.
Specific subjects that come to are:
* The place of intimacy and sexuality within their
lesbian relationship: “The bed is our playground”;
* The way in which they make love, the similarities
and differences compared to a heterosexual relationship.
The
second portrait is about Herma (64), a heterosexual
woman who has lived alone since her divorce, almost
20 years ago. In this portrait specific attention
is given to:
* Dealing with her divorce, getting used to being
alone: “I can’t even sleep with anyone any more”;
* Taking good care of your own body and the meaning
of masturbation.
Carol
(64) and Wietske (54) are the main characters in
the third portrait. They have been married
to each other for 13 years. Specific points of interest
are:
* How they experience their relationship compared
to their first marriages: “This is one big passing
manoeuvre”;
* The way they build “a party” together in order
to enjoy intimacy and sexuality even more.
Wim
(59) and Andrea (60) have been married over 34 years.
This fourth portrait revolves, in addition
to the themes of experiencing intimacy, sexuality
and the influence of getting older, around:
* How Andrea and Wim deal with standoffishness and
closeness within their relation: “We have never
been in love”, and “we remain number one to each
other”;
* The way in which they keep their relationship
alive and well after having been together for so
many years.
Jan
(59) and Sjef (67) have lived together for 8 years.
They explain in the fifth portrait how they
experience their homosexual relationship, their
living together, and the influence of getting older
on their sexuality. In addition, the portrait pays
specific attention to:
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Their being in love, their first meeting: “That
I lived to see this at my age”;
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Dealing with falling in love and sexual attraction
outside of their own relationship.
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film “Best of both worlds” (60 minutes) shows that
bisexuality exists, that it is a distinct sexual
orientation and that it manifests itself in many
ways. In five videoportraits, bisexual people recount
the discovery of their own bisexuality and describe
how they give it a place in their lives. They discuss
various prejudices in this connection.
Heleen is a single, young, bisexual woman. Heleen
‘s portrait illustrates the importance of personal
socialisation with respect to sexuality in accepting
one’s own “bi”-preference.
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has a LAT (Living Apart Together) relationship with
Petra and also has contacts with his German friend,
Thomas. In this portrait Leo describes bisexuality
as a choice that everyone (hetero, homo, bi) chooses.
Heidi
and Jet comment on their relationship: “It is as
solid as a rock, no one can come between us.” But
for them bisexuality also means opting for restlessness
in the sense that they desire contacts with a man,
together or individually.
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| Kees
and Bea stimulate each other in giving their bi-ness
a place in their lives. In this connection, the
organisation of a trio is a realistic option for
them.
Inger
describes how she combines a LAT relationship with
Leo, contacts with a female lover and girlfriends
in lesbian circles. She feels positively about the
description of bisexuality as “the best of both
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Francisco Bi Film Festival July 24-26, 1998:
“This excellent new documentary from The Netherlands,
challenges bisexual stereotypes by presenting the
many different perspectives of self-identified bis.
Is bisexuality a choice? Can bisexuals be mongamous?
Is the trio the ideal? Bi people of all different
ages and backgrounds address these questions and more.
The variety of viewpoints presented helps to enlarge
the bisexual identity beyond sterotypical notions
and causes this documentary to stand apart from others.
The viewer is left with the knowledge that the ambiguity
of bisexuality allows for a wide range of outlooks
on relationships and sexual attraction. This film
is a must see for anyone looking to understand the
bisexual nature, or for anyone just looking for a
familiar story that hits close to home.”
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A
film about conditional assistance
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The
past years have shown a marked increase in the number
of people experiencing serious financial problems
in the Netherlands.
Debts and social security fraud result in a couple
and their two children ending up on the streets. The
family begins to drift.
They are ultimately given a home, on the condition
that they sign a 5-year assistance contract.
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The film tells the story of the couple and their contacts
with their social workers: Theo, the social worker
specialized in working with fringe-group populations,
René, the specialized family counselor and Ben, the
employment coordinator.
The film has a duration of 43 minutes and is made
in cooperation with NIZW, the Dutch Institute for
care and Welfare.
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