Films by Silke Hilbert

Germany 2021, 26 min
by Silke Hilbert

Documenting the landscapes that emerge after 50 years of uranium mining in former GDR territory, traces of its human and non-human inhabitants are found. How does life continue in a contaminated region? We delve into a ground enriched with stories of brownfield redevelopment, ecological activism, family legends, fragile ecosystems and a punk festival. This poetic experimental documentary ties stories of a radioactive past, present and future to a critical staging of authenticity and extraction.c