The fascinations of filmmaker Peter Greenaway, whose motto is "art is life and life is art," are captured like butterflies and arranged in an alphabet, a form that suits him perfectly as an encyclopedist. In intimate conversations with his perceptive 16-year-old daughter Zo?, we discover the whos, whats and whys about Greenaway.

They begin with A, which stands for Amsterdam, but could also stand for autism, as Zo? suggests. Greenaway’s boundless creativity, unconstrained flow of words and passion for collecting certainly bring this to mind, and he admits to wearing the label with pride. However, the playful conversations don’t shy away from more painful topics; we hear that Greenaway hasn’t seen two of his children for years. And later, heartbroken and in tears, Zo? asks him if for once he’ll stop talking like a commentator. Zo?’s spontaneous questions penetrate Greenaway to the core, enabling his wife, multimedia artist Saskia Boddeke, to create a deeply personal portrait not only of the artist, but also of Greenaway the father in his battle against time.



Free admission upon registration.

The screening is part of Manege’s Documentary Program. It gives everyone a chance to meet filmmakers, movie critics, and experts from the film industry and other related fields. Visitors will be offered films shot by world famous directors, participants and winners of international documentary festivals, as well as films by aspiring film makers that have already enjoyed critical and public acclaim.