Leon Veenendaal

Writer and rapper Sticks (Junte Uiterwijk, 1982) is one of the most influential and successful artists in the Netherlands. Over the past twenty years, Sticks has released more than 13 albums as a solo artist and in a group - including with Opgezwolle and the Fakkebrigade. To find out what lies behind Sticks' inexhaustible urge to create, documentary maker Matthijs van Camerijk decides to follow the Zwolle resident for two years. It appears to be a period in which Sticks impressively expands his impressive oeuvre, with four new projects.

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In this documentary, we follow five children who are threatened with deportation or have already been deported due to a broken children's pardon system. There are 400 other children in the Netherlands in the same situation. These are children of migrants/refugees who were born here or have lived here for more than five years. They suffer proven psychological damage if they are deported to their country of origin (or that of their parents). Therefore: a Children's Pardon that does work.

Victims of sexual violence may freeze out of fear, failing to say 'no'. Jamie Reuter explores how we can better talk about boundaries and consent.

Four years ago, 28-year-old Bo Gyi Hasenaar ended up in the hospital with unbearable headaches. For nine days, he was in a coma, intubated, suspended between reality and a vivid dream world. On day five of his coma, the doctors delivered a hopeless message: "He probably won't survive." After nine days in the coma, nothing seemed the same. In a family where emotions were rarely expressed, the old filter suddenly fell away. For the first time in years, Bo Gyi told his parents he loved them. Bo Gyi demonstrated that vulnerability and seeking connection, especially among men, are not weaknesses but strengths.

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In this documentary, we follow Zwangere Guy during a period of loneliness, pain, and healing. For the first time in his life, he has stopped using drugs and is facing his demons sober. Gorik hopes to come to terms with his past and return to the stage free from pain.

Bisexuality is often not understood within society, which is why many bisexuals still find it very difficult to come out of the closet. Bastiaan Rosman is bisexual and investigates how best to embrace his bisexuality. During his search, he discovers that there are few role models and that may be the basis for his insecurity. He engages in conversation with his bisexual best friend, whose orientation he himself did not always believe. He also speaks to experts by experience and talks to his mother about his bisexuality for the first time. Will Bastiaan manage to embrace his orientation?