Paradise lost
ENVIRONMENT: A single man wields enough power to uproot the living artifacts of his country’s collective history and memory.
German Films
«German documentaries» is the international label for the promotion of German documentary films abroad. An initiative of the AG DOK — the German Documentary Association and German Films Service + Marketing GmbH, ‘german documentaries’ presents German non-fiction films at international festivals and markets, and organises co-production meetings and film series. «German documentaries» also publishes an annual catalogue featuring some 200 new films which are available for distribution worldwide.
Underrepresented participants of war
CONFLICT: Fleeing one war and entering into another, the grief and uncertainty of one Syrian family beg the question: what drives a person to serve a country that doesn’t always appreciate the sacrifice?
The years to come
SOCIETY: Maite Alberdi’s film cleverly touches on a delicate theme and invites us with compassion and tenderness to reflect on isolation, the rigours of patriarchal society, and the organisation of work and family.
The human cost of urbanisation
URBANISATION: As Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa develops and expands, so do the rifts amongst its citizens.
A black Jesus in a white town
PREJUDICE: In one Sicilian town, anti-migrant sentiment juxtaposes with its centuries-long worshipping of a statue depicting a black Jesus.
The price of perfectionism
PERCEPTION: Nyon´s Vision du Réel takes a look into the world of beauty competitions in the social media age.
Survivor spectacle
ISRAEL: Sponsored by a Christian evangelist organization, each year female survivors of the Holocaust compete in a unique beauty contest.
A city between giants
IDENTITY: Following seven protagonists, the fragmentation of Hong Kong society under the 2019 social movement that attracted the attention of the whole world is on full display.