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The Raven and the Seagull

Following fictionised lives of the inhabitants of Greenland, THE RAVEN AND THE SEAGULL tenderly recreates and overimagines the myths and misconceptions which exist between the people and landscapes of Greenland and Denmark. Examining a colonial history embedded not only in the heartbreakingly beautiful Greenlandic terrain but also in the infinite landscapes of a country’s mind, … Continue reading The Raven and the Seagull

The Second Awakening of Christa Klages

As part of its latest tour The Personal is Political: The Films of Margarethe von Trotta, the Independent Cinema Office graces film enthusiasts of the 38th Cambridge Film Festival with the legendary German director’s solo directorial debut, THE SECOND AWAKENING OF CHRISTA KLAGES. The film tells the story of Christa Klages, a young woman who … Continue reading The Second Awakening of Christa Klages

Gwendolyn

Gwedolyn Leick is in her mid-sixties, weighs just under fifty-two kilograms, and is a European and world weightlifting champion. An anthropologist and writer, she views her life as an adventure. Ruth Kaaserer’s documentary, GWENDOLYN, follows her as she prepares for the European Weightlifting Championship in Azerbaijan, and details the many absorbing components of her extraordinary … Continue reading Gwendolyn