19' NETHERLANDS 2025
Bubbling music is one of the most spirited manifestations of Caribbean-Dutch cultural heritage. The propulsive and highly danceable music symbolises freedom, power and ownership of the diaspora. This vibrant documentary celebrates bubbling’s storied history, tracing the historic and cultural roots of the club music, while exploring the contemporary scene that keeps pushing the envelope. By explicitly forefronting the female voices of bubbling, filmmaker Sharine Rijsenburg composes a joyful and feminist symphony of a musical scene that perfectly embodies an emancipated way of living.
World Premiere International Film Festival Rotterdam, Winner Best short Documentary Trinindad & Tobago Film Festival, Special Mention Bucharest International Dance Film Festival, Black Star Festival, Debuut Competition Netherlands Film Festival, Africadelic Film Festival & more.
Cast
Raziyah Heath
Daphne Agyepong
Naomie Pieter
Melanie Olieberg
Dawn Hook
Marvin Braafheid
Guillermo Schuurman
Crew
Director Sharine Rijsenburg
DOP Sami El Hassani
Editor Festus Toll
Sound engineers zondergeluid
Jurriaan Kruithof
Producer Rosa Duvekot
Assistant director Lavinia Xausa
Sounddesign zondergeluid
Composer Michael Lampe
Graphics Studio Daoudi
Colorist Wietse van Bezooijen
Data handling & online editing Rob Maas
Subtitles Gijs van Osch
Set design advisor Darwin Winklaar
Image researcher Isis Brandt Corstius
Additional editing Steffie Lahaye
Additional camera David Spaans, Festus Toll
Camera assistants Gideon van der Stelt Chris Bakanga
Production assistent David Hulsker, Ruben Groetelaars
Coach Menna Laura Meijer
This film was supported by
the Netherlands Film Fund, International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR),
Rotterdam Film & Media Office (RFMO), Gemeente Rotterdam,
het Cultuurfonds -
thanks in part to the DNB Fund, J.E. Jurriaanse Stichting