Germany
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The world’s best Catholics?
RELIGION: With the discovery of children's graves in Canada, the Canadians are arguably making the Irish rank as «the world's best Catholics.»
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The autocrat’s fatal signature
RUSSIA: A Sundance-winning docu-thriller following the recent attempt on the Russian opposition leader's life.
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A cruel game by Hitler’s favourite filmmaker, exposed
HISTORY: Nina Gladitz’s film about Roma and Sinti survivors of Shoah has been hidden in the WDR archive since 1982. Reactions to her book show we live in times when searching for the truth and giving voice to the weakest in societysociety causes suspicion, not respect. But simply accepting that such are the times might…
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Nordische Filmtage Lübeck announces full 2021 programme, including 14-film documentary competition
The 63rd Nordische Filmtage Lübeck has announced the complete programme of the hybrid 2021 festival. From 3 to 7 November, 133 films will be shown across 270 screenings at Lübeck venues. In addition, more than 109 films (as of 12 October)) will be available to stream within #Germany. The film programme comprises ten festival sections,…
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Cataloguing chronicide In the Soviet Union
CONFLICT: Reconstructing and visualising the historical context of the Babi Yar tragedy, where 33,771 Jews were massacred during Ukraine's German occupation.
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From another age
LABOUR: Under Tito's watchful eye, a post-Socialist dream of workers' ownership is put to the capitalist test.
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Uncomfortable truths
ISRAEL: A personal connection draws light to the story behind how Israel obtained the land it sits on today.
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Different flags – same motherfuckers
ACTIVISM: A rough but cheerful taxi driver and vlogger becomes an unlikely dissident in Russia’s eastern corner.
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A painful scandal about reality representation
Media: Elke Lehrenkrauss' film Lovemobil has caused a chain of vibrant reactions in Germany's media.