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Bodies and freedom
THESSALONIKI: Elina Psykou's Stray Bodies sheds thought-provoking light on bodily autonomy through abortion, in-vitro fertilization and euthanasia, while Tzeli Hadjidimitriou tells the story of the lesbian community on the island of Lesvos in Lesvia.
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The art of moving
HUMAN IDFF: The Norwegian documentaries Ibelin and A New Kind of Wilderness, both of which have gained international acclaim, tell moving stories about distinctive individuals - but also provide enriching perspectives on our social life.
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Personal and impressionistic images of war
WW2: 83-year-old Knut Erik Jensen is back with Longing for Today, a film that does not conform to the lineup of modern Norwegian blockbusters about World War II.
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Towards a greener future at Evia
EVIA FILM PROJECT: Back with its second edition, The Evia Film Project aims to help the Greek island's recovery from the devastating wildfires and to be an international hub for sustainable film production.
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Machinima: A cinematic world through video games
FILM/TECHNOLOGY: Machinima – films made through video games – reflect and illuminate the digital worlds we are moving ever further into. As the first major film festival, the 69th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen presented the young genre in a wide-scaled theme program.
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Assange and the fight for free journalism
FREE SPEECH: Although Ithaka – A Fight to Free Julian Assange focuses on Julian Assange's family in their fight for his freedom, the film is an effective and needed reminder of the bigger issues at stake.
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Volker Schlöndorff – Full of hope for Africa
ENVIRONMENT: «It's about changing mindsets», says Volker Schlöndorff. Jokingly, the German veteran director refers to his new documentary on agronomist Tony Rinaudo's reforestation projects in Africa as propaganda.
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A lesson in past and present war crimes
UKRAINE: Sergei Loznitsa's new archive-based doc is an impressive reconstruction of the trial of 15 Nazi officers in Kiev after World War II, inevitably making the viewer reflect on more recent war crimes.
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Portrait of an artist and activist
BIOGRAPHY: Laura Poitras' Venice winner is a poignant and captivating portrait of the American artist and activist Nan Goldin.