La buena vida - The Good LifeThe Wayuu community of Tamaquito in northern Colombia shall make way for the world's largest open cast coal mine "El Cerrejón." But the Wayuus are determined to defend their ancient territory against the invasion of the multinational mining company.
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Plug & Pray
It’s an age-old dream to create intelligent machines. Nowadays computer experts all around the world strive to fulfill their bold visions. Of all people one of the pioneers of the computer age, Joseph Weizenbaum, opposes the limitless faith in the redemptive powers of technology.
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Strange Homeland (Otzenrath 3° kälter)
Within six years, the inhabitants of the 700 year old village Otzenrath were resettled. This is the second part of a film chronicling the resettlement process in Rhineland brown coal country.
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Winter’s Children – The Silent Generation
Was Grandfather a Nazi? More than sixty years after war’s end, the filmmaker’s family begins to confront their own ancestors. A journey into the family conscience from the grandchildren’s viewpoint.
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Summer in Vingst
Kerim works at a Kiosk. Sascha wants to work as a mechanic. Mahmut goes through training at the post office but is not offered a position. |
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Bread and Music
In 1999, a symphony orchestra for 52 unemployed musicians is founded. The film follows their struggle to create new jobs for themselves within the framework of the German employment promotion laws.
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Waste Land (Otzenrather Sprung)
The last year in the old hometown: Otzenrath is the first of many villages that must yield to the controversial open pit mine “Garzweiler II.” The film accompanies the villagers as they prepare for the forced resettlement.
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Margret’s Corner (Das kleine Kaufhaus)
Five women work in a women’s clothing shop. They met each other many years ago in Munich. If you spend a little time in their shop, you begin to understand why they have never separated since.
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San José - The Moon is Our Light
A small village in the bolivian rainforest, reachable only by foot or boat. The people lead archaic lives without electricity or running water. But there are signs of dramatic changes to come.
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