Films by Clara Kirstin Geller

2015, 130 min
by Sibylle Smolka

Many everyday life goods get to us from all over the world. Even though they have crossed thousands of miles, their prices are shockingly low. On almost every occasion, this counts in to the disadvantage of the producers. While global players make gigantic profits, the farmers stay poor. Meanwhile, an alternative to this scenario does exist: Goods and products derived from fair trade.But can we really change things by our personal shopping tendencies only? Do we as consumers hold the power to c

Germany 2013, 52 min
by Sibylle Smolka, Dr. Stefanie Schmid-Altringer

The most natural thing in life has become a highly technical procedure. Today, pregnancy and birth primarily revolve around money. For the right price, the market is offering expecting parents nearly anything to make sure their child's health is guaranteed. Control, perfection and risk minimization, those are the commandments of a society increasingly defined by fear. What are the ramifications of this growing wish for a perfect and secure life? Does it harm society more than it helps it?