On the Edge
4 films
A Shaman’s Tale
dir. Beata Bashkirova, Mihail Bashkirov
dok2024
Today’s Russia needs an exorcist. Aleksandr Gabyshev, who set out on foot from Yakutia to Moscow to free the country from Putin by means of shamanic rituals, believes to be the right person for the job. The film depicts the absurd reality of the country mired in hopelessness, lawlessness and superstition.
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D is for Distance
dir. Christopher Petit, Emma Matthews
dok2025
What do memory loss, William S. Burroughs, post-war CIA espionage operations and today’s struggles with a heartless healthcare system have in common? All of them come together in a creative and deeply personal essay. Following Louis, who suffers from epilepsy, we embark on a journey into the world full of paradoxes and emotions.
Read moreFission (Spaltung)
dir. João Pedro Prado, Anton Yaremchuk
dok2025
Are nuclear power plants more of a threat or rescue for us? The documentary presents the hot topic of nuclear power, setting it in different places and contexts, both global and local. The film breaks it down into voices – sometimes very serious but on other occasions eccentric and funny.
Read moreTaking Up Serpents
dir. Matthias Lawetzky
dok2025
Members of some evangelical communities in Virginia perform a peculiar ritual involving venomous snakes. They believe that this is how they can defeat Satan. A film for people with strong nerves and guts.
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