Sam Koopman

This docu fiction hybrid short film invites you to observe and reflect along a chance encounter between police, an artist, and two friends in public space. A spontaneous moment attached to a loaded location- exploring power, privilege, colonial pasts and present realities.

On a quest to obtain some misdelivered camera batteries, Sam finds himself in a Rotterdam-based sex shop. Here he meets Marty who works there, and this chance encounter turns into a cinematic project between the two. When Sam turns the camera towards this new stranger, the two end up embarking on a year-long journey to create a film together. Their shared process of self-discovery turns this playful desktop film into a profound meditation on the nature of non-fiction film.