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Felix: Dare to Dream (2024)

Doc'n Roll Film Festival

Q&A: Valerio Bariletti / Morgan Bertacca / Henk Schiffmacher

CINEMA

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17:30 Doors 18:00 Felix: Dare to Dream (2025) 19:45 Q&A with the directors and Henk Schiffmacher

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Doc'n Roll Film Festival is returning to Amsterdam, with an electrifying lineup of Dutch film premieres celebrating the legendary stories behind the music.

"Dare to Dream" is a cinematic portrait of Felix Leu, artist and patriarch of one of the most iconic and respected families on the international tattooing scene: the Leu Family, a bohemian clan that turned freedom and creativity into their way of life. Son of painter Eva Aeppli and assistant to Jean Tinguely, Felix grew up in Paris’s vibrant 1960s art world before embracing the revolutionary counterculture of the Beat Generation. In New York he met his lifelong partner, Loretta, and together they chose a nomadic path, raising four children while rejecting conformity and living with only time as their true wealth. 

In the late 1970s, Felix discovered tattooing, first as a way to support their travels, then as a form of expression in which he became a pioneer, founding what would become the legendary Leu Family Iron. Loretta’s voice guides us through their extraordinary journey through hardship, love, and enduring commitment to artistic exploration. More than a film about tattooing, this is a meditation on independence, identity, and daring to remain true to one’s dreams.

Melkweg often hosts different types of programmes at the same time, such as concerts, club nights and films. Please note that there may occasionally be some noise pollution from other programmes during the screening.

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