- Mittwoch, 02. Mai 2012 18.30 – 21.00 Uhr In meinem Kalender speichern
The Other Chelsea - A Story from Donetsk
Discussion follows with director Jakob Preuss
There is always a connection between business, politics and sport. Donetsk is the coal-mining area of Ukraine. Here most people work for low wages in the run down mines, while others make a lot of money. No matter which side of the social divide you are on, coming from Donetsk you will almost certainly be an opponent of the Orange Revolution and a fan of the local football team, Shakhtar Donetsk.
Billionaire Akhmetov invests heavily in the club, which is becoming a major European force during the season followed by the film. Yet this sporting success funded by an Oligarch fortune only seems to highlight the wider social and political stagnation of the region. Off the pitch, the outlook appears bleak...
The Other Chelsea is the first feature-length creative documentary of director Jakob Preuss. Upon awarding it the prestigious Adolf Grimme Award, the committee described it as “An accomplished, stylish and, above all, thoroughly entertaining film.” Having studied law in Cologne and Paris and European Studies in Warsaw, Preuss spent time in Russia during his civilian national service and after his studies. In addition to his work as a filmmaker, Preuss has worked as an international election observer. He has also worked for the Berlin International Film Festival.
Reception follows.
No charge.
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This event is in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Washington, DC and the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
There is always a connection between business, politics and sport. Donetsk is the coal-mining area of Ukraine. Here most people work for low wages in the run down mines, while others make a lot of money. No matter which side of the social divide you are on, coming from Donetsk you will almost certainly be an opponent of the Orange Revolution and a fan of the local football team, Shakhtar Donetsk.
Billionaire Akhmetov invests heavily in the club, which is becoming a major European force during the season followed by the film. Yet this sporting success funded by an Oligarch fortune only seems to highlight the wider social and political stagnation of the region. Off the pitch, the outlook appears bleak...
The Other Chelsea is the first feature-length creative documentary of director Jakob Preuss. Upon awarding it the prestigious Adolf Grimme Award, the committee described it as “An accomplished, stylish and, above all, thoroughly entertaining film.” Having studied law in Cologne and Paris and European Studies in Warsaw, Preuss spent time in Russia during his civilian national service and after his studies. In addition to his work as a filmmaker, Preuss has worked as an international election observer. He has also worked for the Berlin International Film Festival.
Reception follows.
No charge.
Click here to RSVP
This event is in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Washington, DC and the Robert Bosch Stiftung.