Iedereen Is Van De Wereld + Q&A
Based on a true story, this film follows a terminally ill teenager who writes a letter to the Dutch government, asking if she can give her place in the Netherlands to her Afghan friend after her death. Followed by a Q&A session.
After the screening, there will be a discussion with Judith Koorn from Eckelrade, the mother of Maartje, on whom the main character is based.
The Q&A session will be in Dutch.
Iedereen is van de wereld
Teen drama based on the true story of an incurably ill teenager who wants to give her place and future in the Netherlands to an Afghan classmate facing deportation.
After a long illness, Arianne (Ari) returns to her class. A new Afghan girl has joined the class: Zahra. They soon become best friends and share everything with each other. But then Ari learns that her illness has returned and Zahra discovers that she and her parents will be deported from the country. Ari is determined to give her place and future in the Netherlands to Zahra. Together with her school friends, she starts a fearless campaign and travels to The Hague to protest against the decision of the minister in charge. Will the brave best friends succeed in convincing the minister?