YES!!! The word is outtt! Tra Fasi will celebrate its world premiere @iffr 🇸🇷
Tra Fasi explores Suriname's hidden punk/rock scene. The film celebrates creative expression, resilience, and the fight to break free from societal norms in a vibrant yet overlooked subculture.
See y’all in Rotterdam
Starring: Shavero Ferrier @shavero_ferrier
Director: Charity Charly @ch4ritycharly
Director Of Photography: Nadine Haselier @nadine.haselier
Editor: Sara Elzinga @sara_solutions
Colorist: Danny Griffioen @danny.griffioen
Producer: All Up Pin Yo Face Film @aupyfilm
Co-producer: Clove Film @clove.film
Creative producer: Zoë Bab @zoeelenibab
Sound: Camiel Muiser @camielmuiser
Music by: Mutha Flac @muthaflacoffcial Luguber @luguberofficial De Rotte Appels
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The short documentary Tra Fasi (Surinamese: ‘In a different way’) sheds light on the power of self-expression and the unique dynamics within rock and punk culture in Suriname. Where individuality is embraced in the midst of a society that often tends towards conformity.
An ode to freedom of expression and an invitation to make the voices heard that do not allow themselves to be suppressed.
Director: Charity Charly @ch4ritycharly
Director Of Photography: Nadine Haselier @nadine.haselier
Editor: Sara Elzinga @sara_solutions
Co-producer: Madhiha Duynhouwer @clove.films
Creative producer: Zoë Bab @zoeelenibab
On the 22nd of May, during our KB_ night at Plantage Dok, we’ll kick off the event with the screening of Tra Fasi 📺
Tra Fasi is a short documentary exploring Suriname’s hidden alternative punk and rock scene. The film follows musician and artist Shavero Ferrier in his attempt to build a creative underground culture in Paramaribo. Director Charity Charly will be present for an introduction and Q&A.
Join us early for dinner and the screening, then we proceed with live music all night!
KB_ night at Plantage Dok
Friday 22 May
Sliding scale tickets via spaceistheplace.eu
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in coversation with @ch4ritycharly about the cost and reward of honest creation.
As a director, she rejects what’s safe and polished choosing instead to create from curiosity even if it limits opportunities or challenges her place in the industry.
We all pay some price, to her its always worth it
Full feature in issue 01
coming soon
Production/direction @jenaydrs_
Photography @fariga.sams
Styling @wolfiesandy
Talent @ch4ritycharly
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In her directorial debut, Tra Fasi (2026), filmmaker Charity Charly steps into Suriname’s underground punk scene through the story of Shavero Ferrier. Shavero, a young cultural organiser, creates space for punk parties and self-expression in a society that often leans toward conformity. Charly, with a multidisciplinary background in film from camerawork and styling to set design, brings a personal and multifocal lens to her work.
Driven by a desire to reveal overlooked experiences and challenge dominant narratives. We spoke with her about her first steps into filmmaking, the making of Tra Fasi, and her vision for the visual stories still to be told.
Tra Fasi (2026) is screening at Melkweg, Paard Den Haag, Down The Rabbit Hole and more.
⚡️ HYPED want we staan op @dtrh_festival . In HOLDING - de punktent - showen wij Tra Fasi (2026) en Hotel Mokum (2023). Precieze tijden volgen.
📡 ‘Tra Fasi’ (2026) gaat over de struggles binnen de de alternatieve punk- en rockscene in Suriname en de docufictie ‘Hotel Mokum’ (2023) stelt je voor aan een collectief dat vijf jaar geleden het Amsterdamse Hotel Marnix kraakte. Na de films is er een nagesprek tussen de makers Charity Charly en Yannesh Meijman.
🏷️ #film #docu #fyp #festival #punk
Just announced! 'Tra Fasi' volgt Shavero, een punker in Suriname die ruimte maakt voor een alternatieve scene waar die nog nauwelijks bestaat. Een film over anders zijn, samenkomen en jezelf durven laten zien. Op vrijdag 4 april in Melkweg Cinema, plus Q&A met maker Charity Charly en host Larisa Da Veiga.
Ga naar melkweg.nl/film voor meer info en tickets!
Een nieuwe editie Films That Make Noise (i.s.m. @moviesthatmatterfestival ) op 24 april, met deze keer de vertoning van twee punkfilms: ALLES MOET BETER en TRA FASI
Met een nabespreking met onder andere @ch4ritycharly (regisseur van Tra Fasi) en Dikla Zeidler (regisseur ALLES MOET BETER) over de twee films en de positie van artiesten die zich bewegen tussen kunst en activisme
Kijk op PAARD.NL voor tickets, meer info en de volledige trailer.
Kom op vrijdag 20 februari naar de feestelijke afsluiting van onze reeks 'Opo Kondreman un’ Opo!' waarin we de 50 jarige onafhankelijkheid van Suriname vieren.
Verwacht: muziek, subculturen, een markt én de screening van de documentaire TRA FASI van @ch4ritycharly .
🎟️ Meld je (gratis!) aan via de link in bio 🔗
📅 VR 20 FEB, 19:00
📍 Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam
