A Stitch in Time tells the story of six young people from Sierra Leone who are infected with the deadly Ebola virus. Three of them do not believe that Ebola exists. The other three do believe it but are confused due to misinformation, pressure from their surroundings, and cultural practices. Interwoven is the story of […]
Buzakshi Boys tells the story of two best friends. Rafi, the son of a blacksmith, and Ahmad, a street boy, share a close friendship and a love for the traditional equestrian game Buzkashi. Together, they try to balance their dreams and responsibilities to find personal happiness in a war-torn Afghanistan.
The film tells the story of a young couple in love. Joury is carried on the hands of her beloved, even though he sometimes drives her to the brink of madness. So, just an everyday love story?
This film from Sierra Leone deals with the problem of the early marriage of Aminata, the only daughter of poor parents. She is eager to go to school and get a Western education, but in her village only Islamic education is allowed for girls. At the age of 14, she is forced to marry the […]
Film series of the IG – Initiativegruppe e.V.
The film tells a very poetic story about a girl in shattered Afghanistan who must navigate new freedoms and old restrictions after the Taliban regime.
“My Beloved Country” is a film by Eunice that attempts to carefully explain the history of her country. She tries to show the many ills that plague her country. However, the movie not only shows the problems but also offers solutions, which is what makes this movie so worth watching. Her criticism stems from her […]
Today is the last day in Satché’s life. Although he is strong and healthy, he accepts his impending death. He walks through the streets of his hometown in Senegal, perceiving the past as if seeing it for the first time: his childhood home, his first love, childhood friends, wife, and children. He repeatedly hears the […]
“Dancing Arabs” is the story of a young Palestinian’s liberation from all the political restrictions of his environment. He fights for love, equality and peaceful coexistence. The film shows his needs and, in a dramatic and comic way, the real drama of his reality. Between political and social considerations, love and peace win out.
A historically true account of a significant period of the Kingdom of Ségou, which encompassed a large part of present-day Mail between the 17th and 19th centuries. After the death of King N’Gola Diarra, the founder of the Diarra dynasty in Ségou, a fierce struggle ensued over his succession to the throne. His children fought […]
