After three decades of Ally Derks, IDFA started last Wednesday under the leadership of a new director: Orwa Nyrabia. De Filmkrant asked him about his plans and ambitions. It became a conversation about Syrian roots, fear and perseverance, new forms of documentary making, the dangers of success, Geert Wilders, a Chinese milestone, underestimating the audience and the need for experiment.

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