“This house is much more than just a roof over our heads“, reflects an adult woman about her old wooden house. It was once a meeting place for some of … mehr

The long lasting, continuous civil war in Myanmar has left its traces and injuries on the human body and soul, as well as on society. Since 2007, almost 800 prosthetic … mehr

What makes a tyre a tyre, and what is crafted out of the many worn out truck tyres? The film delves into the art of recycling tyres in Myanmar’s former … mehr

Shot in observational style in one room, the short portrait tells us about the interactions between a little grandson and his old grandfather, who takes care of the young one. … mehr

LA CANTA DELLE MARANE Italien 1962 | 11 Min. | Farbe | .mp4 (Archivio Cinema del Reale) | OmU Regie: Cecilia Mangini; Musik: Egisto Macchi; Text: Pier Paolo Pasolini In den … mehr

Ein Semidokumentarfilm in drei Akten: In einem Klassenraum sitzen drei Gruppen Geflüchteter einem Lehrer gegenüber. Der Lehrer ist Schauspieler, die Geflüchteten sind real. Sie kommen aus Syrien, Afghanistan, Mali, Somalia, … mehr

The people in Eldon, Iowa, carry many names, none of them too flattering: Rednecks, Hillbillies, White Trash. Still, the struggle they share with vanishing jobs in agriculture and rising social … mehr

Centered on a year of the production of a revolutionary East Texas prison radio show run by ex-convicts, Rattle Them Bars is an experimental documentary film creating a multi-vocal counter-conversation … mehr

Was macht öffentliches Leben aus? Hier könnte es kaum lebendiger sein - im Stadtteil von Jackson Heights werden 167 verschiedene Sprachen gesprochen. Es gibt Läden und Restaurants und andere Kultstätten … mehr

“This is therapy. This is the Mecca.” On Coney Island there is a court where a group of men comes together every single day: American Handball is their sport and passion. Others just come for watching, betting and crossword puzzles. At first glance they are social outcasts gathering here. Filmmaker Stefano Etter found ex-prisoner Tom, drifter Patrick and Crazy Johnny among them. Alternately they tell their stories about living in problematic areas, where violence, drugs and solidarity play a major role in everyday life. For them, handball doesn’t just mean leisure time. The court becomes the center of their lives and the support they need to cope with their problems.

Red or blue? Esteghlal and Perspolis are rivaling football clubs in Iran. Millions of fans come to Tehran to support their team at the derby. Both sides have their lead … mehr