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El Amigo de los Pobres

A moving short documentary that tells the inspiring story of Cipriano González, a local hero from Toledo, Spain, whose dedication to those most in need transformed the community over nearly seven decades. From his humble birth in Mensalbas in 1936 during the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War to the founding of the NGO Socorro de los Pobres, this documentary weaves a moving story of altruism and unconditional love. Through intimate interviews with family members, NGO volunteers, and those whose lives were touched by his generosity, the film delves into the heart of a man who, moved by his own experience with poverty, committed himself to ensuring that "no one would go without a plate of food on the table."

El Amigo de los Pobres

NR 2024
Risiko Extremwetter: Gewitter, Hagel und Starkregen

The weather is becoming increasingly extreme, and the damage it causes ever more massive. The reason for these changes: Climate change is causing air temperatures to rise. For every degree of warming, the atmosphere can absorb seven percent more water vapor. As a result, precipitation and thunderstorms are becoming more frequent and intense, and hailstones are becoming ever larger. The consequences are fatal. Extreme precipitation, hail, storms, and thunderstorms destroy cars, roofs, crops, and livelihoods. In Germany alone, the German Insurers' Association has calculated total damages of €5.7 billion for 2023.

Risiko Extremwetter: Gewitter, Hagel und Starkregen

NR 2024
Pferde im Sturm - Das wilde Herz Sardiniens

In the heart of Sardinia lies a table mountain: difficult to access, deserted, and barren. Here live hundreds of feral horses of an ancient breed – and among them, a quirky loner, the last of a long line of sheep and goat herders. The Giara di Gesturi volcanic plateau, with its cork oaks and lakes, is one of the world's last landscapes where feral horses gallop freely. Rain floods the meadows in winter, and during the droughts in summer, the shallow, temporary lakes dry up completely.

Pferde im Sturm - Das wilde Herz Sardiniens

NR 2024
Capsized

Some dream of summiting the highest peaks, visiting a remote island or being the fastest to navigate a route. But not Emily. She dreams of esoteric adventure and of dragging a canoe across a bog. Enlisting her friend, the pair set off to navigate the Isle of Lewis’ intricate system of lochs. But finding the right kit can be a challenge for Emily. When outdoor shops only stock technical clothing up to a size 16, how is adventure possible for the 45 percent of women in the United Kingdom who wear larger sizes?

Capsized

NR 2024
Calais-Douvres, l’exil sans fin

Every year, thousands risk their lives to illegally reach England on rubber dinghies from Calais. It is a perilous crossing, at the mercy of smugglers, on the dangerous waters of the English Channel. Women, men, and children from Syria, Iran, and Sudan. Director Julien Goudichaud spent seven years walking the beaches of Calais, documenting what was happening there and talking to migrants and those who manage the trafficking. He ended up making the crossing himself, camera in hand, with the exiles, to understand and show what it means.

Calais-Douvres, l’exil sans fin

NR 2024
Les Écailles de la forêt

In the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon, Yasuni National Park is one of the richest biotopes on the planet. This 10,220 km² territory is home to 1,335 known species of animal and 2,700 known species of plant, with no doubt many more to discover. The Kichwas and Huaoranis live here, as do the Tagaeri and Taromenane communities in voluntary isolation. For several decades now, these root peoples have seen their territory and culture threatened by oil extraction activities. They are fighting to raise awareness of the richness of the forest and the importance of protecting it. At the end of 2023, a team of scientists led by herpetologist (reptile and amphibian specialist) Damien Lecouvey spent 30 days and 30 nights in the jungle. Their objective: to inventory potential new animal and plant species, and take stock of known species, in order to help preserve them.

Les Écailles de la forêt

NR 2024
La Raya. Los últimos contrabandistas

Coffee growers on the Spanish-Portuguese border worked amid corruption and misery on the borderline. It was an extremely difficult period. In the midst of the Spanish post-war period, they traveled along Europe's oldest border on the banks of the Guadiana River. In 2017, this border celebrates its 750th anniversary. The testimonies of those old backpackers between Encinasola (Spain) and Barrancos (Portugal) tell a story of hunger in the midst of two dictatorships, those of Franco and Salazar.

La Raya. Los últimos contrabandistas

NR 2024
Our Boys. Russian Volunteers in Ukraine

A documentary by the Dossier Center tells the story of Russian volunteers who have joined Ukraine's side and are fighting for its liberation. In Russia, these individuals are labeled as terrorists: they have crossed into the Kursk and Belgorod regions armed and engaged in battles with the Russian army. These volunteers made a choice that severed ties with their families and friends. Dossier journalists traveled to the frontlines to explore what drives these Russians to take up arms against their compatriots. This film is not only a chronicle of the war in Ukraine but also an exploration of deep moral conflicts. It is a story of traitors, heroes, and their tragic futures.

Our Boys. Russian Volunteers in Ukraine

NR 2024