20. ročník Medzinárodného festivalu dokumentárnych filmov Jeden svet
09. - 13. 10. 2019
Vstupenky a permanentky v predaji TU.
Medzinárodný filmový festival Jeden svet, aj vďaka neziskovej organizácii Človek v ohrození, už dve desaťročia prináša slovenskému divákovi to najlepšie zo sveta dokumentárnych filmov. Zároveň je stále jediným kultúrno-vzdelávacím podujatím na Slovensku, ktoré sa komplexne zaoberá ľudskoprávnymi a globálnymi témami.
Hlavná téma jubilejného 20. ročníka znie „Stratení v súčasnosti“. Počas narodeninových osláv sa Jeden svet bude prostredníctvom viac ako 40-tich filmov a rôznych diskusií venovať aj spoločenskej situácii a politickým režimom, klimatickým zmenám, medziľudským vzťahom a technologickému pokroku.
Spanning a decade that culminated in the 34th amendment to the Irish constitution, Linda Cullen and Vanessa Gildea’s IFTA-nominated documentary feature follows the founders and members of the Marriage Equality organisation, as they campaigned for the extension of civil marriage to same-sex couples. The 34th captures this impassioned and poignant journey from Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan’s pivotal KAL case and the emotional love story behind it, through the ardent grassroots campaign, to the historic yes vote which took place on May 22nd, 2015. Through revealing interviews and archive material, campaigners share the strategising, fierce battles, sheer hard graft and moving personal stories behind the compelling and all-consuming campaign. Show more
Located off the coast of Indonesia, the Australian territory of Christmas Island is inhabited by migratory crabs travelling in their millions from the jungle towards the ocean, in a movement that has been provoked by the full moon for hundreds of thousands of years. Poh Lin Lee is a “trauma therapist” who lives with her family in this seemingly idyllic paradise. Every day, she talks with the asylum seekers held indefinitely in a high-security detention centre hidden in the island’s core, attempting to support them in a situation that is as unbearable as its outcome is uncertain. As Poh Lin and her family explore the island’s beautiful yet threatening landscape, the local islanders carry out their “hungry ghost” rituals for the spirits of those who died on the island without a burial. They make offerings to appease the lost souls who are said to be wandering the jungles at night looking for home. ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS is a hybrid documentary that moves between the natural migration and the chaotic and tragic migration of the humans, which is in constant metamorphoses by the unseen decision-making structures. Show more
Tomáš Baťa – first Czechoslovak businessman, founder of a global shoe empire, mayor of Zlín. First globalist, too, who sent out not only his products into the world, but also his own philosophy concerning business management, work and even life itself. Peter Kerekes tries to answer whether the capitalism, as built by Baťa, is a utopia, or a real possibility. Show more
What happens when an ordinary person is treated as enemy of the state? By following the events on the margins of Chinese Summit in Belgrade 2014, when police practically kidnapped 11 Falun Gong activists, a story is uncovered: story about persecution of Falun Gong in China, political pressures on small countries, and bitter truth about the world we live in – where trade is always a priority and human rights are secondary. Show more
A film about hearing-impaired children living on the periphery of society. The film makes use of long shots to give viewers a closer look into the reality of the lives of the four main characters: Sandra, who loves Ronaldinho and soccer; Alena, who is afraid of having children because she fears they would be deaf; and Bajaja, who dreams of becoming both an engine driver and Van Damme. Show more
In 1974, 12-year-old Jan Broberg was abducted from a small community in Idaho. When Jan was returned 5 weeks later, she assured her parents and the courts that “nothing had happened”….enabling a pedophile to go free, and paving the way for Jan’s second abduction and years of sexual, emotional, and psychological abuse. Show more
There’s a treasure trove of information to be found in the poisonous e-waste in Ghana. It’s a relatively simple matter to open up hard drives and gain access to photos and the personal details of their former owners. Equipped with a name and address, almost anybody can be found online. The film follows Ama, a young mother, who tries to become an internet con artist. A more seasoned scammer tries to teach her the craft, but she doesn’t appear to have much of a knack for it. One Dollar is a master at his craft and knows how to use his fake account to drive men crazy: they fall for the photo of a buxom woman—and for his high-pitched voice. But how much compassion can you expect from someone who is buying €250 worth of fish for his boss every week, while he is only earning €12 a month himself? SAKAWA shows these fraudulent activities from the perspective of Belgian-Ghanaian director Ben Asamoah, who portrays the perpetrators from his own African perspective. Show more
My family has a ticket to the moon. My grandfather bought it in 1969 in Prague, at the office of Pan Am (Pan American World Airways). At a time when the U.S. and the Soviet Union were at the height of the Space Race, almost 100.000 space enthusiasts on both sides of the Iron Curtain became members of Pan Am’s First Moon Flights Club and were put on their waiting list. TICKET TO THE MOON meets some of those potential space travelers today and humorously tells their individual moon stories. Show more
About 10 years ago, filmmaker Ton van Zantvoort got to know Stijn, an idealist with a cheerful, relaxed nature. Stijn is one of the last remaining Dutch shepherds working in the traditional way. We see the shepherd, his sheep and his three loyal dogs crisscrossing nature reserves and farmlands so the herd can graze the land in an eco-friendly way. But nowadays, little remains of the romance and peace that we associate with the centuries-old tradition of sheepherding. Tenders are increasingly hard to acquire—competition from big companies, cheap East European shepherds and smart machinery make Stijn the expensive choice. With the camera in his wake, the shepherd roams across picturesque Dutch landscapes, talking passionately about his inventive approaches to preserving his traditional occupation. But even as he tries so hard to keep his company afloat, the same camera captures how the incessant stress transforms him into an embittered man with a quick temper. Tragicomic conflicts alternate with scenes of beautiful nature and Stijn’s pleasantly chaotic family life. Show more
After 18 years living in Italy, Barbara Ramos returns to live in her homeland. In the town of Santa Clara, she discovers through the projects of family and friends what has changed in Cuba but also what has not and will likely never change. Shot over a period of three years – the time it took Barbara to build her dream house – RETURN TO CUBA chronicles her life after Fidel Castro era, in the wake of Raul Castro’s liberal reforms and the reconciliation with the United States of America. A light-hearted yet energetic movie positively demonstrating that finding happiness is possible again in today’s Cuba! Show more
Terminally ill Janette wants to die with dignity, but it’s not possible in the United Kingdom, where she lives. She therefore decides for voluntary assisted dying. Janette must plan her journey to Switzerland before her rapidly advancing disease makes it impossible. Her son Simon has also inherited muscular dystrophy and, therefore, has much more sympathy regarding her decision than daughter Bridget. The question of whether we own our own life or whether it owns us is the primary impetus behind this title. Show more
To a stranger, he’s a guy obsessed with toilets, but to those who know him, he’s “Mr. Toilet,” a crusader in global sanitation. Born in the Singapore slums, Jack Sim knows firsthand the agonies of not having a proper loo. Now, he’s dedicating his life to a crisis no one dares talk about: Shit. Using humor as his main weapon, he plunges into his biggest challenge yet when he is asked to secure 6 million toilets for the “Clean India” initiative. But with few resources and no help from the government, his epic project and reputation are in jeopardy. Show more
Environmentally friendly electric cars, sustainably produced food products, fair production processes: Hurray! If everything the corporations tell us is true, we can save the world through our purchasing decisions alone! A popular and dangerous lie. Are the industry’s “green products” nothing more than a sales strategy? In his new documentary film, Werner Boote (Plastic Planet, Everything’s Under Control) shows us, together with environmental expert Kathrin Hartmann, how we can protect ourselves. They easily banter, they agree to disagree and ultimately bring freshness to a never-ending debate. Show more
A look at the life and work of director Milos Forman, from the Czech New Wave to Hollywood. Show more
My century is a mosaic of stories from the century of our republic in the memories of century-old citizens from the foundation of Czechoslovakia to their / its present day. The ‘small’ fates of the protagonists from the majority of our country’s regions permeate the archival images of major historical events. The documentary is an adventurous search for our national identity – for who we were and who we are. We follow subjective testimonies of 25 century-old living people in the history of our republic. We observe the crucial moments of their personal stories in connection with social changes from the First Republic, through the WW II, 1950s, 1968 and the normalization until the Velvet Revolution. Some social changes significantly changed the direction of the destiny, others adapted. The final mosaic stresses individual experiences, attitudes, opinions, reflects the change of time and touches deeply in connection with a time long gone through the almost miracle of a living century-old man. Show more
Instagram has become a real business model where likes and followers have become currency. Does this create a shadow economy? What is real and what is fake? Can we fight the algorithm? And do we notice any of this while scrolling our feeds? Nicholas Veul examines the world of boost boys, bots, shout outs and paid comments from Russia. We welcome you to the Wild West of Instagram.#FollowMe is a cross-media study that can be followed on the account #FollowMe where Nicolas demonstrates, tries and discusses all the tips and tricks to gain popularity. Show more
