Sylvana, Demon or Diva

Overview

She used to host music shows on Dutch TV, but now she’s the figurehead of the political party BIJ1 ("Together"). As a woman of color who was born in Suriname but grew up in the Netherlands, she knows how it feels to be treated as a minority. Her outspoken style in fighting for a world in which everyone has equal rights and opportunities sometimes provokes extreme reactions, and her attackers have posted sinister death-threat videos on YouTube. We follow her in the three months leading up to the local elections, in which she's running for the Amsterdam City Council. During TV debates, interviews and discussions with opponents, we see Simons standing up for her opinions with a fascinating force of argument. But when she’s on her therapist's couch or at home in front of her well-filled walk-in closet, she shows her vulnerable side.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 17, 2018

Original language

Dutch

Spoken languages

English, Dutch

Countries

Netherlands

Production

KVFilm Production

Cast

Sylvana Simons

Director

Ingeborg Jansen

Producer

Merle Bemelmans,Eric Velthuis

Cinematography

Victor Horstink,Joost van Herwijnen,Diderik Evers,Rogier Timmermans

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt9652098