The film tells the story of a woman who committed suicide when she was 41 years old. 23 years after the suicide, the woman's daughter (director Karin Jurschick) visits people who knew her mother. “Personal biography becomes part of national history, and visa versa. Jurschick's film is awkward, courageous and electrifying” writes the Frankfurter Rundschau daily newspaper (October 24, 2001).

Chatting VS Real Life

The documentary film GOOD BYE ALLTAG (2007) was produced by the media education collective «Medienprojekt Wuppertal». It takes place in the German city of Wuppertal and is about alcohol consumption among youngsters in today's society. This film will be particularly interesting for parents as it will give them insighty into the way teenagers think and their habits.

Kim Longinotto documents a boarding school for children who suffer from severe behavioral disorders. The events, the relationships and the therapeutic methods speak for themselves.

In her directorial debut, Sandrine Bonnaire tells the story of her sister Sabine and about learning to understand autism in a sensitive and insightful chronicle.

An intimate portrait of a Chechnyan family and their wartime experiences is created from photo and video material, their personal accounts and the mother’s diary to her small son Muslim.