Days with Blue (2026)
An intimate, atmospheric documentary about Blue, a 23-year-old Black queer woman, poet, and artist. Having fled a volatile past in London, she crafts a radically free, alternative existence among the rooftop landscapes and underground scenes of Marseille, France. On the surface, Blue’s life is defined by a rebellious, unapologetic energy, marked by psychedelic drug experimentation and defiance. However, director Amanda van Hesteren peels back this layer of carefree queer liberation through raw, close-up conversations to explore intergenerational trauma. Blue's fluid lifestyle is a coping mechanism for deep-seated wounds, including an absent father and growing up with a homeless, HIV-positive mother. Ultimately, the film captures a deeply personal queer coming-of-age journey, navigating the tension between fluid freedom in marginal spaces and a universal search for self-acceptance, healing, and home.
Director: Amanda van Hesteren
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Eliya as Main |
| Directing | Amanda van Hesteren | Director |
| Sound | Beau Zwart | Music |
| Sound | Quincy Vlijtig | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Quincy Vlijtig | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Lisa Dymph | Researcher |
| Production | Marieke Konijn | Production Manager |
| Production | Ruby Deelen | Producer |
| Production | Sandra Bolz | Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Qianwei Tong | Color Grading |
| Editing | Amanda van Hesteren | Editor |
| Crew | Amanda van Hesteren | Cinematography |
| Crew | Randy Vermeulen | Dramaturgy |