Nikolaus Geyrhalter: «I don’t like humans as a species.»
INTERVIEW:The 25th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival paid a tribute to the Austrian filmmaker Nikolaus Geyrhalter (51), with a masterclass and screening of 10 films.
A chilling look into China’s surveillance state
SURVEILLANCE: The Chinese surveillance state in a tale of technology, censorship and abuse of power in the 21st century.
CPH:FORUM hands out 2023 awards
Three awards were presented at the 2023 #CPH:FORUM in various categories by Eurimages and Unifrance. The Special Eurimages Development Award,
Brutalism 101
ARCHITECTURE: Exploring the dual character of architectural modernism through the tension between the avant-garde and political propaganda.
Bringing back Jesus, with an AR-15
RELIGION: Power, money, and religion intertwine as the influential US Christian fundamentalist movement fights for the end of the world.
«Human Rights also means creating a safe space where people can feel supported.»
MOVIES THAT MATTER: Exploring the role of artistic director, the advantages of being based in the city of peace, and how to present a well-balanced human rights-focused programme with Margje de Koning.
Beyond body and mind
ANATOMY: Five centuries ago, anatomist André Vésale opened up the human body to science. Today, De Humani Corporis Fabrica opens the human body to the cinema.
Observational cinema
THESSALONIKI: What is an observational style really – an old fashion or giving films something they lost?