BLACK DOG
By Guan Hu, with Eddie Peng, Liya Tong, Jia Zhangke, Xin (der schwarze Hund)
On the edge of the Gobi desert in Northwest China, Lang returns to his hometown after being released from jail. While working for the local dog patrol team to clear the town of stray dogs before the Olympic Games, he strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog. These two lonely souls now embark on a new journey together.
THE VILLAGE NEXT TO PARADISE
| Mon 29.09. | 20:00 | THE VILLAGE NEXT TO PARADISE Im Gotthard um die Welt | OVdf |  | Gotthard |
By Mo Harawe, with Ahmed Ali Farah, Anab Ahmed Ibrahim, Ahmed Mohamud Saleban.
In a windy Somali village, a newly assembled family must navigate between their different aspirations and the complex world surrounding them. Love, trust and resilience will power them through their life paths.
WHERE THE WIND COMES FROM
| Mon 06.10. | 20:00 | WHERE THE WIND COMES FROM Im Gotthard um die Welt | OVdf | | Gotthard |
By Amel Guellaty, with Eya Bellagha, Slim Baccar, Sondos Belhassen, Lobna Noomene
Alyssa, a rebellious 19-year-old girl, and her friend Mehdi, an introverted 23-year-old man, use their imagination to escape their unpromising reality. When they discover a contest in the south of Tunisia that may allow them to flee, they undertake a road trip regardless of the obstacles in their way.
Director Amel Guellaty offers us a window into a side of Tunisia we have rarely seen, imbuing the world of her charming debut feature with surreal visual flourishes that transform and brighten everyday moments. Eya Bellagha and Slim Baccar have undeniable chemistry as Alyssa and Mehdi, organically capturing the crossfire banter of their friendship as well as their shared struggle to break free from the responsibilities and restrictions that hold them back from pursuing their dreams. Their unexpectedly chaotic journey to Djerba is underscored by a thoughtful comedic touch and a hypnotic indie soundtrack from the region.
AGENT OF HAPPINESS
| Mon 13.10. | 20:00 | AGENT OF HAPPINESS FLIZ-Filmclub - Im Gotthard um die Welt | OVdf | Gotthard |
By Arun Bhattarai, Dorottya Zurbó.
Amber, a happiness agent, travels the Bhutanese Himalayas surveying people's happiness. On his remote mountain journey, he searches for fulfillment.
CENTRAL STATION (1998)
| Mon 20.10. | 20:00 | CENTRAL STATION (1998) Im Gotthard um die Welt | OVd | | Gotthard |
By Walter Salles, with Fernanda Montenegro, Vinicius de Oliveira, Marília Pêra.
Bitter former schoolteacher Dora writes letters for illiterate people in Rio de Janeiro’s main railway station. One day, the son of one of her clients is left alone when his mother is killed in an accident. Reluctantly taking him in, Dora joins the boy on a road trip to find his long-missing father.
ALL THAT'S LEFT OF YOU
| Mon 27.10. | 20:00 | ALL THAT'S LEFT OF YOU Im Gotthard um die Welt | OVdf | | Gotthard |
By Cherien Dabis, with Saleh Bakri, Cherien Dabis, Adam Bakri, Maria Zreik, Mohammad Bakri, Muhammad Abed Elrahman.
After a Palestinian teen confronts Israeli soldiers at a West Bank protest, his mother recounts the series of events that led him to that fateful moment, starting with his grandfather’s forced displacement.