Dokma Film

On the border of Surinam and French Guyana, indigenous Wayana territory is overrun by intruders. Illegal gold miners poison the river, missionaries repress indigenous identity, and even doctors with the best intentions leave marks that are often silently violent. The Wayana call these intruders Parasisi.

Alias is a small figure who dares to ask big questions. He is brought to life by a boy using scissors, glue and a lot of imagination. The boy wants to tell his story, but without others knowing who he is. His dad did something wrong and is in prison. Together, Alias and the boy go in search of answers. Is dad a crook? Is feeling sorry enough? And when will dad come home?

Thom’s best friend is Stoffel, a 25-year-old Shetland pony. Their friendship is special, because Thom is a boy on the autism spectrum and he doesn’t make friends easily. But the inevitable happens. Thom is getting bigger and won’t fit much longer on Stoffel’s back.