Apr24
What happens if an anti- and a pro vaccinationist have a child together? After the birth of his daughter, David Sieveking pursues the question in his latest film “Eingeimpft” in the usual conscientious and autobiographical manner. Andrew Horn took a close look at the documentary at the Achtung Berlin film festival. When I was a
Apr23
Sabine Michel’s documentary “Merkel Must Go” was subject to controversy after its premiere. The director deliberately does not take a position on what was shown and subsequently felt compelled to refer in a statement to the personal responsibility of the audience in the evaluation. Andrew Horn, filmmaker and critic, watched “Merkel Must Go” at this
Apr20
Regardless of where in the world, banks are frighteningly similar – so are the conversations held there. Sebastian Winkels confirms this assumption with his documentary film “Talking Money”, which Andrew Horn eyed up at this year’s Achtung Berlin Filmfestival. Sebastian Winkels’ documentary, “Talking Money”, begins with a quote from Karl Marx: “Money is not a
Apr19
Berlin is becoming more and more expensive and Germany is moving politically to the right. At this year’s Achtung Berlin Filmfestival, Andrew Horn took a close look at two documentary films dealing with these developments. In “Wessen Stadt?”, architects, urban planners and decision-makers ask themselves whether and how Berlin can remain a city for everyone. And
Apr18
Artaud’s ‘Theatre of Cruelty’, Sartre’s ‘No Exit’ or an advertisement for the ‘GQ Magazine’ – WEATHER HOUSE triggers very different associations among us all. Filmmaker and -critic Andrew Horn took a look at the sci-fi story in a minimalist setup at this year’s Achtung Berlin Festival: When I saw the film, WEATHER HOUSE, by Frauke