Who is actually in charge of America? Is it the people or a secretive network of powerful people comprising the ruling 1%? Danny Schechter’s “Who Rules America?” takes a comprehensive look into the United States’ governing system and reveals the behind-the-scenes powers that control the nation. This eye-opening expose highlights the two Americas: one in … Read more
From ancient calligraphy to modern tuk-tuk driving: as India rapidly modernizes, what unique and traditional modes of work are beginning to disappear? And what does daily life look like for the people who still practice these centuries-old trades? This is the subject of “It Happens Only in India”, a series of award-winning documentary shorts that … Read more
Manolo, a 65-year-old lawyer and atheist, is embarking on his 99th pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela – this time, however, he is recovering from COVID and has trouble breathing. Nevertheless, he is determined to reach his goal of completing the journey 100 times, using the pilgrimage as an opportunity for contemplation and self-discovery. The Camino … Read more
In schools worldwide, the problem of children sharing violent, antisemitic and pornographic content online is growing, yet hardly anyone seems willing to talk about it. In the powerful and thought-provoking documentary, we meet a German lawyer who teaches children what is and isn’t allowed online. She reveals how many of them are unaware that sharing … Read more
In 2015, human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang vanished without a trace. His wife Li Wenzu assumed he had been detained, but had no certainty for several months. Li is a woman of extraordinary courage who would not let herself be intimidated. She wrote articles and posted them on the internet, contacted supporters and politicians abroad, and set the machinery of all the … Read more
Bamboo scaffolding is an ancient construction technique used around the world for centuries. It has been used in Japan, China, India, and Southeast Asia in the past, and is still widely used today. Bamboo scaffolding employs the natural strength of bamboo to create a framework for any kind of construction project. Its unique properties make … Read more
How do agricultural animals live? In the upcoming documentary, viewers will follow the journeys of three individuals as they grapple with this question and confront the difficult realities of animal agriculture. Friederike Schmitz leads workshops for students to teach them about the lives of agricultural animals. Friedrich Mülln exposes agricultural scandals, putting himself in danger … Read more
The documentary follows Gerhard Prange’s journey after concealing his illiteracy for years. Like six million Germans, Prange faced problems such as unanswered letters from the authorities, leading to a downward spiral of drinking and a broken marriage. One day, Prange reaches a turning point and decides to admit his struggles, a liberating move that leads … Read more
Berlin’s Dong Xuan Center has been a treasured taste of home for Vietnamese expats since German unification. Now the center’s story is told in the highly-anticipated documentary, The Scent of Home – Encounters in Little Hanoi. Come along for an immersive journey through a bustling, colorful market, where cultures and cuisines collide. Founded by the … Read more
The documentary “Afropean: In search of identity” tackles the complex issues surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement and the migrant experience in Europe. The documentary crew traces the journey of British author and photographer Johny Pitts as he embarks on a quest for common ground, traveling from Sheffield to Paris, Brussels, and Berlin, and encounters … Read more