Falling“ is a code for the basic condition of our daily life, which we aren't usually conscious of. Falling“ means perpetual dying, perpetual falling apart. Falling“ shows different instances of falling in Berlin, at the Greinapass (Switzerland) and in the mountains of the Elbsandsteingebirge (Germany). Falling“ are short performances, in which I explore the connection and separation of consciousness, will and body: I let my body plunge into the Spree-canal. I roll down a hill, spinning around myself until I fall over. I hop on a high rock until I collapse and meditate by balancing a stone on top of my head. When I'm falling asleep, he falls down and I wake up...
An epic journey across the U.S.A. in search of what is causing our unfolding global crisis. Pollution, droughts and diminishing resources now threaten the very engine driving these catastrophes: civilization itself. Massive dislocations are manifesting in or lifetime, and our world will never be the same. This is not a story of despair but rather a rallying effort to find our way back towards harmony with nature. Fall and Winter uncovers ingenious new strategies for the future while drawing on past wisdom; it is a survival guide for the 21st century.
UntitledFrom the compilation "India's Quest Films". An exploration of the nature and scope of the crisis of modern India.
UntitledA young woman experiences heavy nostalgic trauma, as she purges herself from the materiality of her past. Fair Trade is a story of one woman's quest for a psychedelic transformation in an age of overconsumption and greed. With this animation, Supnet questions the value of our memories, especially those that are the by products of commercialism and capital.
Most rivers in India have turned into sewage canals. The stretches passing through cities are the worst off. What the urban middle class is most bothered about is the lost beauty of these rivers. So urban authorities evict poor people living in 'illegal' shanties by the rivers or they build expensive sewage treatment plants to clean the rivers. But nothing works. The problem is that the people who make the grand plans don¹t know how much sewage is generated, that the whole city is not connected to the sewerage network and that there isn¹t enough electricity to run the treatment plants.All the system is keyed to do is respond to rich people¹s demand for water and sanitation with heavy subsidies. This comes at a cost. Poor people get very little water, mostly unsafe, and pay more for it in the bargain. They do not get sanitation cover and pay a heavy price in terms of health. This film is about the absurd relationship between rich people's shit and poor people's water.
“Face to Face” it is a documentary talking about the comun unknowledge of the two cultures, the arab and the jewish who, even if they share the same land, have almost any contact. Trough the Givat Haviva association who promote peace between Palestiniens and Israelies in Israel, Face to Face try to open mind of people about knowing the others moving further the stereotypes made by medias, nationalities, races or religions.
Presentation of the !f Istanbul International Independent Film Festival, by Serra Ciliv. For the last five years, the !f Istanbul festival for independent films takes place in Istanbul, Turkey, presenting the works of both renowned and upcoming film-makers.nThe festival combines a wide number of filming styles and genres, promoting independent film production, while bridging European and Asian cinema worlds. The festival, dedicated to the best of independent works, creates new sections each year, following cinematic trends as well as political and social trends in the world. So far each year, the festival dedicated one section to the global political agendas of the times, largely focusing on US international policies, its influences on the Middle East and human rights. In its fifth year this year, the festival programmers created a special section called "Insiders / Outsiders". The section brought together a level headed focus on the inner workings of power and its confrontations with tales from the margins, those who resist the system, stay out of it or are excluded from it. This year, in order to celebrate its fifth anniversary, !f istanbul presented a small yet powerful selection of its films in Ankara. Hopefully, in the coming years, !f will travel to other cities in Turkey as well.
Small yellow dots of worn-out retins.The Pulse 50htz and worship of the goddess Mytra: A History of the murderers of the Black Sun beyond mythology and science.
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