Boredom as a Subversive Act: Nicolaas Schmidt's 'September Afternoon' Challenges the Status Quo Nicolaas Schmidt's feature length debut, September Afternoon, has generated considerable buzz ahead of its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival.
The film's unique approach to storytelling and its deliberate rejection of sensationalism in favor of the mundane have sparked interest among critics and audiences alike.
Schmidt's latest work marks a return to Locarno for the filmmaker, who received critical acclaim for his previous film, First Time [The Time for All but Sunset — Violet], in 2021.