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WATCHING THE PAIN OF OTHERS
Chloé Galibert-Lainé - 31 mins | France , 2019
In this deeply personal video diary, a young researcher tries to make sense of her fascination for the film "The Pain of Others" by Penny Lane. A deep dive into the discomforting world of YouTube and online conspiracies, that challenges traditional notions of what documentary cinema is, or should be.
"One of the best films ever made about watching a documentary" (David Schwartz, Chief Curator at the Museum of the Moving Image, New York)
Available in all territories

THE DAYDREAMERS
Thomas Renckens - 33 mins | UK, 2020
What if you're addicted to your own fantasy? THE DAYDREAMERS takes a closer look at Maladaptive Daydreaming, a psychological condition discovered by professor Eli Somer. Protagonists Agatha and Jessica meet Somer on-camera, providing a moving testimony of their experience living a life cut off from reality.
Available only in the UK
Competition British Documentary
Thomas Renckens

Thomas Renckens is a Dutch documentary filmmaker based in London. A recurring theme in his films is the conflict between fantasy and reality. Growing up in Friesland – a rural region in the north of the Netherlands – Thomas spent a great part of his childhood fantasising about being elsewhere. This urge for escapism came to define his work.
While at the National Film & Television School, Thomas directed the films I am never really here (2018), Taking the Plunge (2018), Jenny & The Highway Blockers (2019), and his graduation film The Daydreamers (2020).
Before studying at the National Film & Television School, Thomas worked for indie prod comps such as October Films and Lion Television for 5+ years. While there, he developed documentary programmes for broadcasters such as the Discovery Channel, Channel 4, BBC, and Viceland.
Said Englund - Producer
Said grew up in Stockholm and has a multi-ethnic background with a Swedish father and Persian mother. He realized at an early age that he wanted to choose a creative career path, While working as a production manager on smaller productions he quickly became aware of his talents in the field of producing. In just a short time he has produced numerous music videos, commercials and short films. Wich one of his short's lead to an adaptation of a Drama-series witch he has successfully involved the Swedish public service channel (SVT) in development. Said just recently graduated from The National Film and Television School doing an MA in Producing.