unafilm

Germany, Switzerland 2026, 122 min
by Johann Feindt, Tamara Trampe

Knives have a long history, almost as long as mankind itself. An invaluable tool, first made of stone and later forged in metal, essential for countless everyday activities, from farming and hunting to cooking. Its use as a weapon is just as ancient. However, it is only in our times, in this century, that the knife seems to be making a comeback as a weapon, and with a clear political connotation at that; wielded by extremists acting alone among unsuspecting crowds. The Radical Self takes on the

Germany 2012, 75 min
by Emine Emel Balci

ICH LIEBE DICH is a story of love … and of waiting. For years the men of southeastern Turkey have gone to Germany for work. Some of them are away for a long time. Others try hard to have their wives and children join them. It takes more than money. There is a new obstacle for women to rejoin their husbands. German legislation in 2008 obliges wives to have 'basic German competence' before they can get permission to stay in Germany. The film follows different woman in Hacilar, who are taking a Ger