Live for Me
Mark de Cloe, The Netherlands, 2025, 1h31m, Canadian premiere
In Dutch and Dari (Farsi), with English subtitles
Sunday 9 November 2025 – 3:40 Pm
Innis Town Hall Theatre
2 Sussex Avenue Toronto, ON M5S 1J5
A true story of unconditional friendship and devotion!
In return to school, Arianne (Ari), 14, finds a new classmate, the Afghan Zahra. They become close friends and share everything, including Ari’s crush on Renzo. The two are in shock when Ari learns that her cancer has returned and she will not get better. This coincides with another piece of bad news: Zahra is informed that she and her family are being deported from the country. Fueled by determination, Ari launches a nationwide campaign with the slogan Sharing is Caring. She is determined to give up her place in the Netherlands for Zahra. Her school, and eventually the entire nation, helps the friends take action in Amsterdam against the Minister’s decision.
Can two teenagers really make a difference?
Mark de Cloe
Mark de Cloe started his career with short films before directing his debut feature Live in One Day (2009). His other films include Shocking Blue (2010), which brought him two Golden Calf nominations, and The Strongest Man in Holland (2011), which was nominated for a Crystal Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. His other films include Manly Heart (2013) and A French Summer (2022).
