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The Clearing
Film
89'
2026

The Clearing
A film by Sabine Groenewegen

A feminist history of Dutch colonial rubber plantations. Found and new footage synthesize with sonic, narrative and visual fabulation in this essay of recognition and resistance.

AWARDS
Dokufest – Best Film Human Rights Dox Competition
Archivio Aperto – Special Mention Official Jury International Competition
Archivio Aperto – Special Mention Youth Jury International Competition

FESTIVALS
FID Marseille International Competition (France)
Dokufest Human Rights Dox Competition (Kosovo)
Doclisboa New Visions (Portugal)
Archivio Aperto International Competition (Italy)
Macao International Documentary Film Festival New Voices Competition (Macao)
Cairo International Film Festival International Panorama (Egypt)
IDFA Best of Fest | Nomination ReFrame Award (Netherlands)
International Film Festival of India Mission Life (India)
Festival Film Dokumenter International Competition (Indonesia)

CREDITS:

writer/director
Sabine Groenewegen

producer
Manon Bovenkerk for near/by film
Sabine Groenewegen for Rebel Research

editor
Diana Toucedo

composer
Malu Peeters

camera
Sabine Groenewegen
Juan Palacios
Ary Jimged Sendy

sales agent
Kino Rebelde

supported by
Netherlands Film Fund, Amsterdam Art Fund, Cultuurfonds