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Word

This documentary is dedicated to Solzhenitsyn's 90 years anniversary. There are rare cronicle materials in the film, exclusive interviews with Alexander Solzhenitsyn about modern literature and future of Russia in 21st century. One of the friends of Solzhenitsyn, Nikita Struve, shares his memories about famous writer, reads letters, which Solzhentsyn sent him. Struve tells a story of how he published "The Gulag Archipelago" in France.His wife Natalya tells about his last days, thoughts and plans.

Dreamers

"Dreamers" is a film about two young hip hopers Samir Karic and Amir Muminovic from a small village Hajvazi in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Because of the lyrics in one of their songs where they criticize the local Mayor, they have been attacked by Mayor's son. East West Centre and director Haris Pasovic invited them to play in his show Class Enemy after reading an article in some local newspaper about this incident. The show Class Enemy is about a disempowered group of students in one of the local high schools raging with violence. Samir and Amir go for a World Tour with the play.

Legend of Shiva & Parvati

The Legend of Shiva and Parvati Where heaven and earth touch tower the summits of the Himalayas. They are the scene for the old Indian legend of the hot-tempered Shiva and his wife Parvati. In the same mountain area a young German woman meets an Indian yogi, who is revered by his followers as Shiva. Many years later, Krishna Saraswati, the son of this extraordinary couple and director of the film, describes how his parents tried to find their own and truthful way between Germany and India, between legend and reality.

Shadows

For many years, Olaf, Mona and Maria have been suffering from severe depressions.The illness has left them without any interest in life.Suffering from suicidal thoughts they seek help and admit themselves to the psychiatric clinic of the Charité Berlin. They do not shy away from trying controversial treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy. Their struggle has been followed for over two years. A film about hope, the abysses of life, and the brutal cruelty of an illness.

Between Rounds

A story of a young man Yoan Pablo Hernandez, who out of responsibility towards his family leaves his home in Cuba. In order to provide a better life for his parents and siblings, he decides to earn as much money as possible in far away Germany. His biggest asset is his talent as a boxer. The price he is prepared to pay for his ambition is high. Life amongst the extended family in Cuba is exchanged for a fight against isolation. Pablo's plight is made all the worse by the fact that there is no way back after being labeled a 'defector' by his homeland. A film about a life in isolation and yearning for home.

Spy in a One Horse Town

Acting on assignments recieved from imperialist intelligence organs, the practical tasks of espionage are carried out by professional spies as well as agents recruited from among the citizens of other countries, who on becoming agents regularly betray their own homeland.What are agents recruited for? Is it possible to give up spying? We put these questions to Gábor Rimner, who was recruited by the CIA in 1973 to be spy.

Ležáky…Those Other Dead Ones….

Jarmila Doležalová survived the German destruction of the village of Ležáky during the 2nd World War. Qualified as a child „suitable for Germanisation", she had traveled through several towns all the way to Puszcikow, Poland, then a part of the German territory.In the documentary Jarmila sets off for the same road once again. Dramatic story of one woman also tackles sensitive issue of her German identity that was forced upon her.

Picturing the Moment

Bosnian born painter Dino Čečo has invented a way how to open the utterly visual world to people who cannot see. Thanks to this unique haptic method can blind people express themselves visually, paint their visions, dreams and feelings. Their work can then be "viewed" by another blind people at exhibitions. Jaroslav Černý's documentary tells us about the life of Dino Čečo and his work with blind children as well as about the creative visual world of the people without sight.

Rediscovering Pape

Director Maria Royo attempts to reconcile her memories of a close childhood relationship to her great-grandfather, with the discovery of his past as a Nazi official. In this heartfelt documentary, Maria travels through Europe to trace her great-grandfather's footsteps, break her family's silence, and discover the true nature of complicated choices.

Split Watercolour

Žnjan, one of the beaches in Split, was created by filling the coastline with the sand and soil from the sea. It's not organized like a proper beach therefore is used also as a parking lot which characterizes it as a city beach for not so wealthy citizens. The people are filmed on one of the beaches in Split, Žnjan, with a powerful telephoto lens in everyday situations that are typical for the beach life. The swimmers, the sea, the cars and boats vibrate in the hotness of a summer day like a moving pointilistic painting. It is as if their slow rhythm creates a picture of their bare existence.

 

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