2026 | B/N | 28:00 10-year-old Chikí, whose name means “small,” dreams of a glamorous future as a professional football player while hiding his family’s poverty behind talent and bravado. In a world of illegal street football matches (fast cage-style games), Chikí’s skill quickly makes him a local sensation. But sooner or later, he must choose between fear, integrity, and survival. Country: Curacao Direction: Petronia; Ramses Script: Petronia; Ramses Production: Petronia; Ramses Photography: Gregorius; Johnny Cast:Hooi; Z'Thom Dorothea Participation year at FICM: 2026
2026 | B/N | 28:00 10-year-old Chikí, whose name means “small,” dreams of a glamorous future as a professional football player while hiding his family’s poverty behind talent and bravado. In a world of illegal street football matches (fast cage-style games), Chikí’s skill quickly makes him a local sensation. But sooner or later, he must choose between fear, integrity, and survival. Country: Curacao Direction: Petronia; Ramses Script: Petronia; Ramses Production: Petronia; Ramses Photography: Gregorius; Johnny Cast:Hooi; Z'Thom Dorothea Participation year at FICM: 2026
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The Buzz During a live national television interview, Verónica, a famous and widely admired actress, struggles to uphold the image of a perfect life as her inner world fractures under the weight of private abuse. Trapped between silence, fear, and a sudden panic attack, she must decide whether to continue performing the illusion—or break the cycle in front of everyone. See More
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The Curaçao International Film Festival opens a call for entries for the second edition of Impact, in collaboration with FICM 11 · 05 · 26
