The Netherlands 2025, 10x var. min, HDA DOXY Films Production
by Marc Schmidt, Dylan Werkman, Sergej Kreso, Bibi Fadlalla, Simonka de Jong, Geertjan Lassche, Jan Willem den Book, Jaap van Heusden, Jos de Putter, Raluca Lupașcu, Festus Toll
The Ten Commandments
How do we interpret the Ten Commandments in our current era? For a long time, the Ten Commandments gave direction to thinking and actions, but how do we relate to these rules, to each other and to the complex societies we live in?Ten filmmakers of varying backgrounds, age and experience, went in search of the deeper meaning of these ancient rules, which are contrasted with our multicultural, globalized and secularized world. The result has become a series of ten very different documentaries, in which each film treats one commandment in its own unique way. The films touch contemporary themes such as post-colonialism, identity, friendship, addiction, morality, man's influence on nature. As a whole, the series constitute a call to freedom.
1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. HOW TO DISAPPEAR COMPLETELY (55'/89')
2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image. IMAGES FROM TUVALU (25’)
3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS (50’)
4. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. GET UP! AND REST. (56')
5. Honour thy father and thy mother. I WAS ONLY A CHILD (76’)
6. Thou shalt not kill. AM I A KILLER (53’)
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery. NOWHERE MAN (30’)
8. Thou shalt not steal. THE HOMECOMING (50’)
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. TREE OF LIES (26')
10. Thou shalt not covet. THE STORY OF NE KUKO (25’)