Short film programme in the film series »WAS WIR FILMTEN: Regisseurinnen mit ostdeutschen Perspektiven«
The film series »Was wir filmten« (»What we were filming«) shows documentaries, current film productions and artistic short films from an East German perspective by women directors from three generations. The series challenges popular narratives about the German reunification and examines them critically. We present films which highlight places, emotions and experiences that have been neglected in the public debate but receive a new awareness now, not least thanks to a young generation. The screenings give space to different perspectives on the unification process and the post-reunification period and introduce new perspectives and narratives.
After the film screenings we invite you to participate in talks and discussions with the directors and other guests.
A series of events by Kulturstiftung des Bundes in cooperation with Kino Zazie in Halle (Saale), Internationales Frauen* Film Fest Dortmund+Köln and Werkleitz Gesellschaft e. V.
Bruderland ist abgebrannt
Angelika Nguyen
Bruderland ist abgebrannt (Brotherland has burnt down) is dedicated to the fate of Vietnamese contract workers in the GDR whose […]
The Big Rot
Susann Maria Hempel
The film-maker’s cinematic obituary in memory of the old municipal theatre in her hometown of Greiz. The film material, slides […]
Sorge 87
Thanh Nguyen Phuong
»In principle there was 5 sqm for each person plus kitchen and toilet.« In the impressively named district of »Sorge« […]
blueberries – cerne jagody
Maja Nagel, Julius Günzel
»Here we bid farewell and let mourning take place […] If there is an accusation, it will not be voiced.« […]
Dunkeldeutschland
Juliane Jaschnow, Stefanie Schroeder
Dun·kel·deutsch·land [1] umgangssprachlich: aus Sicht eines Bürgers der alten BRD eine abwertende Bezeichnung für die neuen Bundesländer – ehemalige DDR; […]
Kind als Pinsel (Kooperatorka)
Else Gabriel, Ulf Wrede
The artist’s memories of her childhood in the GDR. Astonishing as it may seem, the title Kind als Pinsel (child […]
