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DOK Leipzig brings with it a program of short films that address the constant human struggle between life and death, power and survival in a variety of ways. The five films tell of very different perspectives of people in unjust states or war situations, in both private and public settings. Loss, oppression and death are the constant companions, but also the question of how to deal with them and live on.
Each of the films shows aspects of the contradiction inherent in conflict: how it can be destructive on the one hand, but also lead to change and something new. Perhaps peace simply means a break from our constant battles.
Running time 75 min.
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Belgium | 12:25 | 2023
On the outskirts of the city, the new modern buildings are silent and the motorway bridge drones. Birds are circling in the sky, a young man, concealed by his hoodie, is riding his e-scooter along a park path. The only irritating element is the rifle over his shoulder.
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France | 18:37 | 2023
Leipzig, 1989. Margarethe, a young punk opposed to the East German regime, is detained in a psychiatric hospital. She dreams of breaking out to join the man she loves - a punk musician named Heinrich. Though the regime's days may well be numbered, the Stasi informants are more present than ever.
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Canada | 22:53 | 2024
Valentine and Jean-Claude start a new life in Kigali with their newborn baby, Justice. Their country, already battered by racial propaganda and brutality, finally seems ready for peace and justice.
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Germany | 09:21 | 2024
A child left their home, but their heart remained there. A place where there was a lot of love, life, history, diversity, dreams and a future. A place that was connected with destinies, and the destinies with the place. These are now uncertain, yet some still hover there.
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Romania | 14:03 | 2024
1939. A soldier meets a young woman. Their love story begins. The soldier is called to the front and their love dissolves in the war.
2014. During a long interview, the 91-year-old woman recounts the secrets of a forgotten time, revealed for the last time. What remains of a love story after three quarters of a century and a world war?