How to Protest in the Land of plenty

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A film about tree-climbing, self-empowerment and maximum impact. And water. And lots of gravel.

In the rural area around the southern German Altdorf forest, nicknamed "Alti", people tend to feel confused and threatened by protest and civil disobedience, even when it aims to preserve natural foundations of life such as nature, water and soil. But a group of tree-climbing activists opposed the planned deforestation of this idyllic stretch of woodland to make way for gravel excavation come up with an effective form of resistance. Over the course of the film, local people increasingly recognize that as state property the "Alti" belongs to everyone - and that everyone should have a say in its future.

The filmmakers accompanied the activists for more than 18 months, filming their everyday lives and climbing activities as they built a tree house intended to help stop an irreversible act of environmental destruction. The result is a portrait, a political statement relevant throughout Germany and Europe, and an homage to the largest forest in southwest Germany and the people who want to preserve it.

Show dates:

» April 12, 2024 Kirchzarten, Einszweidreisam, 8 p.m.
» April 17, 2024 Weil der Stadt, Kino Kulisse, 7 p.m.
» April 18, 2024 Tübingen, Epplehaus youth center, 7 p.m.
» April 21, 2024 Hamburg, Mokrystrasse 1, house project "Go Mokry", 8 p.m.
» April 22, 2024 Flensburg, Blau:pause 8 p.m.
» May 9, 2024 Salem-Neufrach, Backhaus, 8 p.m.
» May 12, 2024 Kleinschönach, Kunsthalle, 11 a.m.
» May 15, 2024 Ravensburg, Jodokskirche
» May 27, 2024 Vienna, Climate Camp, 8:30 p.m.
» June 17, 2024 Oldenburg, "Everything Utopia? Films for Future", Kino Casablanca 6:30 p.m. - with film discussion
» June 27, 2024 Göppingen, Ev. City Church, 7 p.m. - with film discussion
» July 6, 2024 Tübingen, Museum Kino, Festival "Cinema for future", together with P4F, 6 p.m. - with film discussion
» July 13, 2024 Tübingen, Museum Kino, Festival "Cinema for future", together with P4F
» August 13, 2024 Göppingen, "Bosslerflimmern" Open Air at the Naturfreundehaus, 9:15 p.m. - film discussion from 7:30 p.m.
» September 14, 2024 Oberhausen, Museumsbahnsteig, HBF 8.30 p.m.
» September 18, 2024 Admont/Austria, Gsäuse National Park, “Youth for Nature” tba

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