The Swiss are proud of their direct democracy and largely satisfied with their government. In Germany, dissatisfaction is steadily increasing. The film ventures a thought experiment and asks: What if Germany's political leaders were to take more of a cue from Switzerland?
The 2015 referendum sealed the country's modern political history. Ten years later, the protagonists of the era recount all the revealing details that led to the decision to hold the referendum and its implementation, as well as what happened after the deafening result of July 5.
I’m trying to find an answer, a way to make sense of it, but always in vain. I didn’t make this to shame you, or to laugh, or to point fingers — only to understand you. With every glimmer of hope, we fall right back to the beginning. Maybe this is really the reality we both have to accept?
The Birds Shall Return is a documentary narrated by grandmothers and third-generation Palestinians from Jordan and the Netherlands. Their intimate testimonies show how passing on stories is an act of resistance; From memories of a paradise within arm’s reach, to the harsh reality of resisting the occupation of their homeland.
In 2020, a rooster escapes in Békéscsaba, Hungary. For four years, the locals care for him as a beloved symbol of hope and unity – until his sudden, mysterious death shatters the community, replacing harmony with suspicion and division.
Communitism revived an unused heritage building in Athens by fostering collectives and initiatives of the city that needed space to create. As they challenge preconceived notions on shared space in the city, the documentary follows the struggle of preserving their vision, while reflecting on their past.
Crossroads follows a Lisbon bus driver through a single night of work, weaving together the fleeting encounters with his passengers and his own personal journey. As the city pulses with life, each stop brings new faces, stories, and unspoken struggles, blurring the line between his path and those he carries.
When does a democracy end and a theocracy begin? Petra Costa investigates the increasingly powerful grip Christian evangelical leaders hold over politics in Brazil. She gains extraordinary access to the country’s top political leaders, including President Lula and former president Bolsonaro, as well as to Brazil’s most famous televangelist: a magnetic pastor who aspires to play puppet master to the far-right leader.
Davaa and Zaya are a young nomadic couple in the vast Bayanhongor region of Mongolia who are in the throes of animal birthing season when a seismic event suddenly changes their lives. They are forced to migrate afar but are haunted by their past lives.
Sound is a journey. Each note opens a door, closes another. Instruments chart the course.
Through a poetic and immersive lens, Sou Jazz shines a light on musicians from the Paraisópolis community, reaffirming the social and transformative power of art. The film invites viewers into a reflective, sensory exploration of the relationship between jazz and life on the margins.