The Surinamese word ‘tori’ is a broad term that can be explained in several ways. Literally it means story, but it also means a conversation. Or what to think about plain balderdash, but also serious talk. It also means business to be taken care of or activities to undertake. This film Tori is all about these ‘tories’ in all its meanings. A docufiction which is ‘told’ in 2 books.
The first book is set in Suriname, South America. The second book in The Hague, Holland.
Tori, a contemplative film shot in a cinéma vérité style, which contains elements of documentary, neorealism, adventure, surrealism, meditation, drama, mystery, comedy, observation, transcendence and exploitation cinema. A unique project, in which Suriname and Holland has been captured in a very different way. Appreciate Tori by slowing down your pace and opening yourself up for a ‘trip’ which appeals more to your feeling than your understanding. Produced in a guerrilla style of filmmaking. A very personal film, made from the soul without the use of a script. Everything is filmed on the fly and shot on several super 8 mm film formats.