Switzerland, 2008, 34 min
Christof Thurnherr
29.01.2010 18:45
Lal, a remote bazaar surrounded by the high mountains of the Western Hindu Kush in Central Afghanistan, struggles to find peace after more than 30 years of war. Everyday life in these harsch wintery surroundings don't seem to leave much space to deal with the new situation. Former Mujaheddin Commanders, religious leaders and newly elected state officials each have their respective views of this new system called 'democracy'. In this film these different actors tell us about their past, explain their respective views on the democratic changes and reveal their individual expectations for the future.
Language of dialogues: Farsi, English
Language of subtitles: English
Germany, 2006, 15 min
Martin Gruber
30.01.2010 22:05
In the summer of 2001 the IWF in Göttingen hosted the conference »Origins of Visual Anthropology – Putting the Past Together«. Important representatives of the field came together to discuss the history of the subdiscipline. Three students were equally interested in their visions about »The Future of Visual Anthropology«. They conducted brief interviews concerning this question with filmmakers and scholars such as Jean Rouch, Ian Dunlop, Paul Henley, Karl Heider, Howard Morphy, Peter Crawford, Harald Prins and Jay Ruby.
»The Future of Visual Anthrolopogy« presents the common themes that were touched upon during these conversations by juxtaposing different perspectives. The film is a reflection on how people talk and think about the future, present and past of Visual Antrhropology in 2001.
Language of dialogues: English, French
Language of subtitles: English
Portugal, 2009, 59 min
António Joao Saraiva
30.01.2010 20:45
Fajãs, living between the seaside and the cliffs...
between the sharing and the silence...
between the music and the faith...
People taking their time..
This documentary intends to participate in the understanding of the life of people who were emigrated and returned and others who have just arrived.
Award: Grande Prémio de Festival Cinema Antropológico, Lisboa 2009
Language of dialogues: Portuguese
Language of subtitles: English