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Growing Up in Twin Cities

In Border Documents, writer and photographer Arturo Soto narrates the youth of his father on the border of the United States and Mexico. Despite all the challenges, his life was very colourful.

Jorie Horsthuis | 27 Oct 2025

In focus Nagorno-Karabakh

When her brother goes missing during the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, Shoghakat decides to film her and her parents’ search and emotional process — even at times when others might have put down the camera.

De Facto | 3 Nov 2023

Past event

De Facto Live #7

‘Nature Calling’. With journalist Milo van Bokkum about nature & borders, artist Esther Kokmeijer about Antarctica and activist Raki Ap about West Papua. Introduction by graphic designer Floor Koomen, quiz by Suzanne Hendriks. Moderation: Jorie Horsthuis

De Facto | 20 Sep 2023

Feature Kosovo

Selling Hamburgers on the Mitrovica Bridge

From their hamburger shack on the bridge of Mitrovica, Šućo and Suad can oversee both the Serbian and the Albanian part of their city. The clientele of their hamburger business has decreased rapidly. “Albanian people crazy, Serbian people stupid.”

Jorie Horsthuis | 1 Feb 2008

Growing Up in Twin Cities

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De Facto Live #7

Selling Hamburgers on the Mitrovica Bridge