In Flow of Words
TITLE
In Flow of Words
DIRECTOR
Eliane Esther Bots
COUNTRY
Netherlands
YEAR
2021
DURATION
22′
GENRE
Short Documentary
Overview

In Flow of Words
In Flow of Words follows the narratives of three interpreters of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. They interpreted shocking testimonies from witnesses, victims and perpetrators, without ever allowing their own emotions, feelings and personal histories to be present. Contrary to their position at the tribunal, this film places their voices and experiences center stage.

DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Eliane Esther Bots
Eliane Esther Bots (1986, The Netherlands) graduated cum laude from the Master of Film at the Netherlands Film Academy in Amsterdam. Her films have been screened at ‘IDFA’ (NL) ‘Berlinale’, Berlin (DE), ‘Cinema du Reel’, Paris (FR), ‘New York Film Festival’ (USA), ‘International short film festival Oberhausen’ (DE), ‘Go Short’, Nijmegen (NL), Kassel Dokfest (DE). She works as a lecturer ‘Moving image’ at the University of the Arts in Utrecht (NL).
Credits
- Director Eliane Esther Bots
- Screenplay Eliane Esther Bots
- Cinematography Daniel Donato
- Editing Eliane Esther Bots
- Cast Alma Imamovic-Ivanov, Besmir Fidahic, Nenad Popovic Pops
- Producer/s Manon Bovenkerk
- Production Company Near/by Film
- Distributor/s Square Eyes
Specifications
- Project Title In Flow of Words
- Project Type Short Documentary
- Completion Date August 1, 2021
- Country of originNetherlands
- Country of filming Netherlands
- Language Bosnian, Croatian, English, Serbian
- First-time Filmmaker No
- Student Project No

Eliane Esther Bots
Eliane Esther Bots (1986, The Netherlands) graduated cum laude from the Master of Film at the Netherlands Film Academy in Amsterdam. Her films have been screened at ‘IDFA’ (NL) ‘Berlinale’, Berlin (DE), ‘Cinema du Reel’, Paris (FR), ‘New York Film Festival’ (USA), ‘International short film festival Oberhausen’ (DE), ‘Go Short’, Nijmegen (NL), Kassel Dokfest (DE). She works as a lecturer ‘Moving image’ at the University of the Arts in Utrecht (NL).
SELECTIONS & AWARDS

European Film Awards
Nominee for Best Short Film, 2021

Locarno International Film Festival
Golden Pardino - Leopards of Tomorrow, 2021

IDFA, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Best of Fests, 2021

Tirana International Film Festival
Short Documentary Competition, 2022