Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)
A documentary starring Noel Gallagher, Paul McCartney and Roger Waters
In 1968, art students Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell made a trippy photo collage for their musician friends Syd, David and Roger. The resulting album and album cover, A Saucerful of Secrets, helped launch two careers: that of Pink Floyd, one of the 70s megabands, and of Hipgnosis, which, over the course of the next 25 years, designed a stream of iconic album covers.
Venezuela: Country of Lost Children
A documentary
Venezuela is sinking into chaos. Democracy has been abolished. Health care has collapsed. Hunger has the people firmly in its grip. Children are dying in the barrios.
Don’t Worry About India
A documentary
A young Indian filmmaker, who has been living in Europe for a long time, returns to his native land to tell fragments of the history of his family and of India, until the next national elections. He finds himself on a journey through the country, meeting his friends and family as well as local inhabitants. A humanist "home"-movie imbued with melancholy.
Four Daughters
A drama starring Hend Sabry, Nour Karoui and Ichraq Matar
Between light and darkness stands Olfa, a Tunisian woman and the mother of four daughters. One day, her two older daughters disappear. To fill in their absence, the filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania invites professional actresses and invents a unique cinema experience that will lift the veil on Olfa and her daughters’ life stories.
Die Unsichtbaren
A documentary
The film follows the career of detective inspector Marianne Atzeroth-Freier through the Hamburg police force of the 80s and 90s. At the end of the 70s, Marianne is 30 years old and a single parent; she becomes one of Hamburg's first female police officers. Marianne is one of the first women ever to be promoted to the Hamburg homicide squad ... (more)
Living Bach
A documentary
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Bach choirs and ensembles. Join us on an exciting journey around the globe to discover the passionate relationship these international musicians have with Johann Sebastian Bach and his work. Join us at the Leipzig Bach Festival, the largest gathering of the Bach family in the world.