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When Chuon Sam Vong came to Germany in 1980, he did not yet know how much he would miss his homeland. He flees from what was then South Vietnam from the communists and is rescued by the German rescue ship "Cap Anamur". More than 30 years later, he has built a new life for himself in Germany. A fragment and a short journey into the collective trauma of the “boat people” generation in Germany.
An ugly cat struggles to coexist in a fragmented and broken world, eventually finding a soulmate in a mystical chief. Inspired by the internet story ‘Ugly the Cat’.
A mysterious natural phenomenon sets an end to the party night of a group of young adults. The morning after begins with far more than just a hangover.
While searching for the girl of his dreams in the City of Eternity, he has to cross many streets and meet many other girls in order to to meet her again.
Over the course of evolution, insects have developed abilities that amaze us humans. The small "notched animals", the Latin translation of the word Insecta, are the most successful creatures on this planet. The documentary shows how insects can help solve some of the biggest problems of our time.
A military man is trying to unravel what it is behind the mysterious death of his partners in the woods and then he finds it.
When all the world’s a stage, crafting identity and desire is a performance that develops with and without an audience. In this Austrian documentary, the seven queer- and lesbian-identified performers of Club Burlesque Brutal discuss their experiences with identity and power.
Documentary about the American director William Wellman.
World, that is for the followers of a small Mennonite community in Argentina, all that is outside, beyond their community, where the "worldmen" live. Their everyday life is determined by an attempt to ward off everything modern, a life without electricity, machines and communicative media, a school whose only books are the Bible and the Catechism. Nora Fingscheidt takes this life in the eye and lets it be told by those who live it - in different degrees of devotion. In the process, it is not least apparent how a life-style, which has devoted itself entirely to the departure from this "world," is formed around it. And then, between the pictures and the words, a gap opens, in which the longing for a more destitute life, as well as the fear of a sad departure, becomes perceptible.
While the First World War and its battles on the Western Front are still very much anchored in our memory of history, the simultaneous battle in the East appears now to have been largely forgotten. During the course of this military action, a peculiar, state-like entity was created, a German colony in Eastern Europe, a military utopia: the Land of Ober Ost. The occupied region was to become a productive state, completely under military command; a state that was to serve not least as a deployment zone for the impending war.
They are the most successful pop band in Germany: PUR from Bietigheim-Bissingen. They have been thrilling their fans for over 30 years. They made history with their hits and still play in the country's biggest halls and arenas today. More than ten million people have already attended one of their concerts. The SWR documentary tells the whole story of PUR: their beginnings as a school band, the long struggle to develop their own sound, the unconditional will to succeed and the background to their big breakthrough in the 90s.
This passionate essay film preserves the ancient city of Palmyra — destroyed by ISIS — in unforgettable images shot before the war. It also critically traces Palmyra's romantic rediscovery, plundering, archaeological study, and commercialization.
The film is based on the eponymous 1960 novel by author Peter Weiss. In this autobiographical text, the author describes the years of his childhood and youth in Germany in the 20s and 30s as well as the flight of his half-Jewish family from persecution by the Nazis. This odyssey also portrays the young first-person narrator’s struggle for his artistic existence, as he was striving to establish himself as a painter and writer. In a free, sensual essay between fiction and document, realistic description and stylised invention, the film attempts to kindle today’s flame based on the past’s, and to create a new and vibrant third work from it. (Locarno Festival)
A fearful dark voice from the Old Roman Empire is terrorizing a young woman towards suicide.
Do we really want that our Computers, toasters, fridges and routers go to war? Should intelligence agencies be allowed to turn our infrastructure into dangerous weapons?
Documentary about a 90 year old farmer living alone in the countryside.
Documentary in which Eckhart Schmidt talks about his films, his poetry, and all his other creative endeavors...
Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.
Thief: Someday You Will Pay
Jonas actually imagined his life differently when he was 30: he wanted to be a family man, successful or at least "filthy rich". There is no sign of such latent self-doubt among his "Facebook friends". Their lives celebrated on the social network appear to be varied and promise great happiness. And indeed, Jonas meets old schoolmates, friends and colleagues on his travels who seem to know exactly what they want and, despite all their differences, have one thing in common: They follow the path of their hearts and find fulfillment in it despite all the risks and dangers. Which path will Jonas take?
Facing a mid-life crossroads, two longtime friends risk everything as they set out to fulfill their dreams of achieving rock and roll stardom. First and last chances happen only once.
Three trainers help acclimate mustangs to their new life in Europe as part of an effort to shed light on the plight of this mighty American horse.
The Human activity and its impact on our planet has overcome the geological forces… thus opening a new era called Anthropocene also known as the Age of man. This new Era inevitably leads to an investigation about how past civilizations have tackled environmental and climate change issues they faced. Whether Mayas, Vikings, Japan… Taking a step aside and looking back resonates with our current challenges and may be inspirational as to what our developed world can do and on what scale to truly cope with this unprecedented Era.
A young girl is invited for tea by an old woman. Little does she know that the woman harbours a terrible secret that will soon be uncovered.
Concerned Travelers is set on Lesbos during the last weeks before the EU-Turkey agreement came into effect in early 2016. One Million people reached Europe by sea in 2015 and almost half of them arrived on the beaches of Lesbos. The film follows migrants who arrive on Lesbos, before they move with a ferry to the Greek mainland and continue to travel north to central Europe. With the influx of migrants on the Greek Island, tourism came to a sudden halt and changed the livelihood of many islanders profoundly. Tourists who discuss their concerns in online travel forums regarding the crisis create the tone for this short documentary narrated by an omniscient observer. Concerned Travelers is shot in non-interventional, observational direct cinema style.
The documentary film "Masala Chai" is about the working situation of tea cooks, the so called "chai wallahs" and their importance for the indian society.
The dolphin has a lot of fun with a colorful bubble until a careless swordfish pricks it.
Kraftwerk, Björk, Rammstein or Robbie Williams on tour are not just concerts, but pop operas, the most spectacular stage events of our time. Tens of thousands make the pilgrimage to stadiums and halls to be there. But nobody knows the man in the background. Scumeck Sabottka has been a concert promoter for over 30 years. Constantly traveling, constantly negotiating, always on the lookout for the next big thing. An ex-punk from the Ruhr area who started out as a bus driver for Einstürzende Neubauten, worked his way up, came close to bankruptcy twice and then struck a deal with legendary promoters Fritz Rau and Marcel Avram.
On December 6, 1917, Finland declared its independence from Russia. A detailed chronicle of the major events in the history of this young European nation.
Marian Dora short film
Standup by Nico Semsrott
Two flat mates, three conversations, and the realisation that sometimes love can be unrequited. Pascal thinks he's found "the one", but during conversations with his flat mate, he learns to accept that sometimes dreams do not come true.
Super 8 (Color) film by Helga Fanderl
Documentary about an old farmer.
The presence of the moon affects all under its glow. The film explores the lunar cycle and the energies invoked by its radiance.
Super 8 (Color) film by Helga Fanderl