The Clearing
2026, film, 89 min
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
2026, film, 89 min
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)
Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival Transcendence (Indonesia)
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)
Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival Transcendence (Indonesia)
"Verbluffend innovatief"
— De Groene Amsterdammer
"A powerful investigation through cinema, with its material as a weapon against oblivion.”
— Antonio Miguel Arenas
"Through meticulous investigation and artistry,
the film exposes a profound historical injustice."
— Jury Dokufest
— De Groene Amsterdammer
"A powerful investigation through cinema, with its material as a weapon against oblivion.”
— Antonio Miguel Arenas
"Through meticulous investigation and artistry,
the film exposes a profound historical injustice."
— Jury Dokufest
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
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