In his youth documentary "The Invisible Ones," Martijn Blekendaal explores themes of invisibility and superheroes. He challenges the conventions of the genre by following the reality of his characters and experiments with film techniques, such as the use of a reverse green screen. Blekendaal advocates for more attention and innovation in youth documentaries, as he outlined during IDFA 2021 with a ten-point manifesto. According to Blekendaal, the film, which also includes personal stories, is best experienced in the cinema because of the interactive elements that don't translate to television.

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