showcasing nine german documentaries. Directors Meena Nanji and Zippy Kimundu receive a Special Mention from the jury for the documentary OUR LAND, OUR FREEDOM, about Wanjugu Kimathi’s search for the body of her father who was hanged by colonial rulers.
#MtMF24 has several competitions in which international juries hand out awards to the winning film or director. During the Movies that Matter Industry Days workshops, panel discussions, pitches of impact plans and masterclasses on film and human rights are taking place. The varied programme lets visitors travel along many themes and countries in more than 80 beautiful, exciting and touching documentaries, feature films and shorts, meeting brave activists, original filmmakers and scores of human, gripping, humorous and touching stories.
LineUp German Documentaries:
- ETERNAL YOU by Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck, 87min, P: beetz brothers film production, [Take on Future]
- FOUR DAUGHTERS by Kaouther Ben Hania, 107min, WS: The Party Film Sales, [Grand Jury Documentary + Camera Justitia]
- HOLLYWOODGATE by Ibrahim Nash'at, 92min, WS: Cinephil, [Take on Power]
- JACKIE THE WOLF by Tuki Jencquel, 93min, WS: Deckert Distribution, P: Orinokia Filmproduktion UG, Les Films du Balibari, [Festival Favourites]
- LONELY OAKS – ONLY YOUR LIFE BETWEEN | VERGISS MEYN NICHT– NUR DEIN LEBEN STEHT DAGEGEN by Fabiana Fragale, Kilian Kuhlendahl, Jens Mühlhoff, 100min, P: MADE IN GERMANY Filmprod [Take on Future]
- OF CARAVAN AND THE DOGS by Anonymous 1, Askold Kurov, 89min, WS: RISE AND SHINE, [Activist]
- OUR LAND, OUR FREEDOM by Meena Nanji, Zippy Kimundu, 100min, WS: First Hand Films, [Activist]
- RUSSIA VS LAWYERS by Masha Novikova, 90min, WS: New Docs, [Dutch Movies Matter]
- SLEEPLESS BIRDS by Tom Claudon, Dana Melaver, 45min, P: Pangolin Doxx Film, [Shorts]
Browse Award winners Movies that Matter Festival 2024 here.
The Movies that Matter Festival 2025 will take place from March 21st till 29th, 2025.
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