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Germany 2019, 95 min
by Stefan Sick

Dementia, a diagnosis that changes everything for those who are affected and for their relatives. Accepting the disease can seem just as difficult as finding an appropriate approach. But perhaps it is much more about compassion than about understanding? In an observational way, THE INNER LIGHT explores the everyday lives of people with dementia and focuses mainly on positive situations and encounters. The film tries to offer a poetic interpretation of this special state of being and aims at reducing fears in dealing with people with dementia and at accepting each person’s humanity.www.theinnerlight-film.com

Germany 2019, 94 min
by Hendrik Schäfer

We accompany an Israeli gay couple, Motty and Alon, on their journey to have biological twins through their gestational surrogate, Krista, from Oregon/USA.For a period of one year, we look into the couple’s daily lives in Israel. We observe how they cope with the financial, medical, social and religious issues Israel’s reality poses them on their quest for fatherhood. Through their personal story, the film raises questions about parenthood, social norms and the zeitgeist of our technologically advanced world. A close look on Israel’s society and the main stream gay baby boom.

Germany 2018, 65 min
by Rebekka Kaufmann

In WE OWN THE CRISIS Rebekka Kaufmann accompanies a family from Athens in their everyday lives - as lone fighters and united as a family. But the only place they come together is now threatened with foreclosure: their apartment. The film reflects sensitively and personally the current situation of many citizens of Greece and gives an insight into the consequences of the Greek crisis.

Germany 2016, 75 min
by Eva Knopf

Until recently Myanmar was shut off from the rest of the world by a military dictatorship. Ever since a democratisation process started, the country opend up, not only politically but also economically. Investors and multinational companies view Myanmar today as the 'last frontier' of globalization: 53 million new customers may be waiting to avail themselves of their products!But how do the Burmese navigate between the new offers and opportunities and their traditional values? MYANMARKET accompanies people in a time of change: A team of consumer researchers maps Yangon, Myanmar’s biggest city, according to household income. A motivational trainer effordlessly combines american feasibility opitmism with buddhist doctrines. A mother is overwhelmed by the demands of family and society and is looking for a traditional escape from her everyday life. Her daughter is attracted by the shiny commodities and is looking for her true needs.Original Burmese version with English subtitles or German overvoice available.