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Near and Elsewhere

In fictional sequences inserted into this documentary about economic, social and political perspectives on possible upcoming developments, the filmmakers portray a utopian future as a foreign territory. Six public figures from various cultural and social circles reflect on the future as a matter of time, people and the world.

Top Cast

  • Joseph Vogl

    Joseph Vogl

  • Elena Esposito

    Elena Esposito

  • Matthias Horx

    Matthias Horx

  • Evgeny Morozov

    Evgeny Morozov

  • Christiane Heinicke

    Christiane Heinicke

  • Svetlana Alexievich

    Svetlana Alexievich

  • Benny Techen

    Benny Techen

  • Andrea Mayr

    Andrea Mayr

  • Enrique Fiß

    Enrique Fiß

Overview

In fictional sequences inserted into this documentary about economic, social and political perspectives on possible upcoming developments, the filmmakers portray a utopian future as a foreign territory. Six public figures from various cultural and social circles reflect on the future as a matter of time, people and the world.

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