Aracà is a hamlet in flux. Its ageing inhabitants must cope with rural flight, a changing agricultural industry and increasing numbers of foreigners buying up their village. Some members of the next generation are exploring ways to remain in their community, but the outcome is far from certain.
globalisation
Seven Waters
Seven stories about water. Seven stories with people who work with water: whisky distillers, pump builders, lock keepers, fishermen, water technicians, ferrymen and an olive farmer all explain how they deal with the living element. The film was shot in seven different locations in Scotland, France, Germany, Switzerland and Spain.
Havarie
On 14.9.2012 at 2:56 p.m., the cruise ship “Adventure of the Seas” reported the sighting of a damaged rubber dinghy with 13 people on board to the Spanish sea rescue service. A YouTube clip combined with biographical scenes create a choreography that reflects the past, present and future of the travellers on the Mediterranean Sea.
GE8EN
GE8EN is a fragmented portrait of a protest culture between the police and party. Filmed during the G8 summit in Heiligendamm, it questions the representation of reality in the chaotic high-pressure zone between power and protest.
Hamburger Gitter
170 investigators are working on hundreds of cases against militants and people involved in rioting and looting. Severe punishments have been demanded and imposed in over 40 cases so far. The state lost control in Hamburg in summer 2017 and is now trying ensure that it doesn’t happen again.
All Creatures Welcome
All Creatures Welcome explores the world of hackers and nerds and sketches a utopian image of society in the digital era.