A moving tale of fleeting encounters aided by hot soup and lush mosses. In suburban Brussels, Stefan, an unassuming Romanian construction worker prepares to leave for home. He clears out his fridge and cooks a pot of soulful borscht, passing it on to fellow kindred spirits, sowing love one bowl at a time. A chance encounter with bryologist Shuxiu blossoms into a friendship as she opens his eyes to the once-invisible growth of mosses that thrive in the city’s crevices. Elegantly shot on 16mm, Here touches on the deep human desire for connection in a world of transience and movement. About the Director: Bas Devos is a Belgian filmmaker known for his humanistic approach to filmmaking, often focusing on subtleties that evoke empathy. His film Ghost Tropic (2019), received critical acclaim in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight.

The Feature film will be preceded by a short film LOST FOREST.

Presented by the Embassy of Belgium as part of the European Film Festival 2024.