ZDF/Arte

Film journalist and critic Rüdiger Suchsland explores the landscape of German cinema during the period from 1933, when the Nazis rose to power, to 1945, when the Third Reich fell.

In 1971, António Lobo Antunes’ life takes a harsh turn when he is conscripted into the Portuguese Army to work as a doctor in one of the most dangerous areas…

In celebration of his 90th birthday, “John Berger or the Art of Looking” offers a close-up view of the influential writer and art critic whose revolutionary insights into the act…

A candid exploration of the ascent and decline of one of the most notorious political personalities in American history.

Heddy Honigmann revisits her hometown of Lima, Peru, to reconnect with a place and people she holds dear. The film explores a city, history, and community that have been largely…

“I for India” is a poignant documentary directed by Sandhya Suri that delves into the immigrant experience through the lens of a single family. The film intricately weaves together home…

This documentary highlights the historical contexts that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals have occupied in cinema history, and shows the evolution of the entertainment industry’s role in shaping perceptions of LGBT figures. The issues addressed include secrecy – which initially defined homosexuality – as well as the demonization of the homosexual community with the advent of AIDS, and finally the shift toward acceptance and positivity in the modern era.