Controversial Dox

Wild Boar

Willem Baptist
Screening time  
23.02. / Monday, 20:00 - 22:00 Theatre 3  
A poetic and visually arresting documentary about the curious relationship between man and the rise of the wild boar.

In nature only one rule counts; eat or be eaten. Wild Boar is a poetic and visually arresting documentary about the curious relationship between man and the rise of the wild boar. The film tells a story about confusion, despair and opportunity amidst the invasion of unruly creatures that won’t abide by manmade rules and laws. From the dark woods where it originates, this almost uncontrollably dangerous creature goes deeper and deeper into our villages and cities but at the same time tickles our imagination and inspires us. Wild Boar is an exploration of a society conflicted with nature and a reflection of the curiosity of human nature itself. Will we eat them or will they eventually devour us?

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Willem Baptist

Willem Baptist, born in 1979, is a filmmaker based in Rotterdam. He graduated from Willem de Kooning Academy in 2009. During his attendance he was nominated for the Full Flower Press Award at Sheffield doc/fest for his short Yuri (2008). His work has since been shown at numerous international film festivals such as IDFA, HotDocs, Rotterdam IFFR, Toronto, Visions Du Réel, BFI London and Slamdance. His acclaimed quirky youth documentary I’m Never Afraid! (2010) screened at 80+ film festivals worldwide and won six international awards. Willem is an alumni of the Berlinale Talent Campus, IDFA Documentary Workshop and Cinemart; Rotterdam Lab.

General sponsor

Wild Zwijn

Netherlands
2013, 25', DCP

Directed by:
Willem Baptist

Screenplay by:
Willem Baptist

Cinematography:
Dirk-Jan Kerkkamp

Edited by:
Albert Markus

Music:
Jeroen Goeijers

Producer:
Joost Seelen

Produced by:
Zuidenwind Filmproductions

Festivals & Awards:

Visions du Réel 2014 – Special Mention; Hot Docs 2014; DOXA 2014; Documenta Madrid 2014; AFI DOCS 2014; Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2014; Montenegro Film Festival 2014; Budapest International Documentary Festival 2014; RIDM – Montreal International Documentary Festival 2014; Pravo Ljudski Film Festival Sarajevo 2014; Netherlands Film Festival 2013