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EAST/WEST – Sex & Politics
by Jochen Hick POLITICS | HUMAN RIGHTS | SEX
Both in 2006 and 2007, the attempts for a Gay Pride Parade in Moscow are violently beaten down.
For many observers, the attitude towards the sexual minorities seems to be the litmus paper test of
the state of democracy in Russia. In January 2007, for the first time in Russian history, a Russian leader,
president Vladimir Putin mentions the situation of the LGBT community: He won't criticize the
politics of Moscow mayor Yuri Lushkov, who forbid the event, but he is concerned about the demographic
future of the country. And Putins opinion seems to be repeated by the right wing contra
demonstrators on the streets. The film shows both the organizers of the Pride events and also the survival
strategies of the majority of the Russian lesbians and gays, to whom the fight for democracy on
the streets doesn't seem to be an attractive alternative.
Festivals: Berlinale / PANORAMA
97min | 4:3 | DigiBeta | original Russian/English/German version with English or German voice over & subtitles
A nightclub, a school, two soldiers, a taxi driver – they all report about the daily life in Afghanistan
beyond war and Taliban. The director observes people and incidents on his journey, starting in the northern
province to the capital Kabul. The result is a mosaic, presented as episodes leaving out West-
European commentary. A cinematic encounter with people and their realities.
German title: ACHT ORTE – Eine Reise in Afghanistan
Festivals: Kassel, Swansea / Wales, Karlsruhe, Salento / Italy, Stuttgart, OVNI / Spain
80min | DV onto DigiBeta | BetaSP | DVD | German, English or Italian version available
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Production:
GALERIA ALASKA PRODUCTIONS
Jochen Hick
Postfach 201620
20206 Hamburg, Germany
tel/fax:+49 (0) 40 - 420 81 99
mail@galeria-alaska.de
EIGHT PLACES.
A Journey in Afghanistan
by Nils Menrad WAR & PEACE | DAILY LIFE | CONFLICTS
In 1966 Emine was only 18 when she left her Turkish village
Incesu alone to work in Germany. She could hardly read, write
or calculate, as she had only two years of school. Her family
hoped she would help them all out of poverty.
It is the story of a migration, one example standing for many.
The films interest lies in Emine's remarkable frankness in sharing
her life and thoughts. At the age of 56, she is looking back.
An important part of the film takes place at Incesu, a remote
village in Anatolia. Everyday scenes show the contrast between life there and here. This also illustrates
how large the leap was Emine dared to make. Used to say YES, Emine learnt to say NO, one year ago
she left her husband, a Turk from her village who followed her to Germany. She has three children and
four grandchildren.
German title: EMINE AUS INCESU
Festivals: Istanbul, Nuremberg, Frankfurt, awarded with "Ravensburger Medienpreis"
59min | DigiBeta | DVD | 16:9 | German version, Turkish version, English subtitles available
World Sales:
TPI International, Nancy Epstein
4520 Daly Drive,
VA 20151 Chantilly, USA,
tel.: 001703 22 22 408
fax: 001703 22 23 964
nepstein@tpiltd.com
mail@nils-menrad.de
EMINE FROM INCESU
by Barbara Trottnow MIGRATION | CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY | WOMEN
Contact:
bt-medienproduktion
Barbara Trottnow
Im Weingarten 1
55270 Essenheim, Germany
tel.: +49 (0) 6136 - 894 66
info@bt-medienproduktion.de
www.bt-medienproduktion.de