Is democracy under threat? The ideal of a democratic, diverse and multicultural society is no longer shared by all. Right-wing populist parties are on the rise, the confidence of citizens in politics is declining, the threat of terrorist attacks is approaching. The ARTE film night addresses the dangers that pluralistic society is confronted with.
Please note: All films will be shown in German
Programme
| 7.30 pm | Populist.
»Rechts, Zwo, Drei. Driftet Europa ab?«
(»Rightwards – Is Europe Drifting Off?«) Documentary by Sebastian Bellwinkel, Christopher Bobyn, Nicola
Burfeindt, Detlev Konnerth, Adrian-Basil Mueller, Romy Strassenburg,
Tita von Hardenberg und Marta Werner, ARTE/ZDF 2016, 87 min A search for the motives and causes of right-wing populist movements
across Europe: »Rechts, Zwo, Drei. Driftet Europa ab?«
(»Rightwards. Is Europe Drifting Off?«) |
| 9.15 pm | Aggressive.
»Happy Slapping«
Short film by Yan Vega, ARTE France 2008, 6 min
A group of cocky teenagers pass the time randomly attacking
schoolmates and strangers – and proudly post videos of their
deeds on the Internet: »Happy Slapping« |
| | Willing to negotiate.
»Islam in Europe: Integration gleich Assimilation?«
(»Islam in Europe: Integration Equals Assimilation?«)
Report, ARTE/ZDF 2016, 26 min
How can different religions coexist peacefully – young Muslims
from all over Europe participate in the debate:
»Islam in Europa: Integration gleich Assimilation?«
(»Islam in Europe: Integration Equals Assimilation?«) |
| 9.45 pm | Shocking.
»Je suis Charlie, je suis Paris«
Documentary by Benoit Bertrand-Cadi, ARTE 2015, 52 MinDie Paris attacks caused shock and sympathy worldwide. This
documentary examines their effects on politics and society:
»Je suis Charlie, je suis Paris« |
| 10.45 pm | Grass-roots democratic.
»Direkte Demokratie – aber welche?«
(»Direct Democracy – but which one?«)
Report, ARTE France 2016, 21 min
Throughout Europe, the trust in elites is declining. Left- and
right-wing populists are stirring up the landscape of political
parties: »Direkte Demokratie – aber welche?«
(»Direct Democracy – but which one?«) |
| 15.15 pm | Late Night Snack |
| 11:45 pm | Violent.
»Wir sind jung. Wir sind stark.«
(»We Are Young. We Are Strong.«)Feature film by Burhan Qurbani, ARTE/ZDF 2014, 116 min
August 1992, Rostock-Lichtenhagen: a refugee home is set
on fire and right-wing hooligans shock politicians and citizens.
An up-to-date drama: »Wir sind jung. Wir sind stark.«
(»We Are Young. We Are Strong.«) |
A cooperation of ARTE, ZAK | Centre for Cultural and General Studies at KIT and ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe.
