Promised Land

3 films
The Promised Land, an Oscar nominee considered by many to be Andrzej Wajda’s best work is an eventful story of three friends from Łódź: a Pole, a Jew and a German, who decided to create their own promised land. Tourists who visit Laos think of it as a gateway to paradise and absorb its unparalleled beauty but in general, their perspective is rather superficial. Newcomers to the polar region of Norway believe that this harsh but enchanting place will become their home despite cultural differences and different traditions. The pandemic forced a couple from Berlin to escape the urban bustle and take up farming in remote Mallorca. Is it a utopia? Yes, to some extent, because each of these stories raises concern about climate change.

  • Being Ola (Ola - en helt vanlig uvanlig fyr)

    dir. Ragnhild Nøst Bergem
    dok2023

    Ola is a 30-year-old man who lives in a small village in Norway with a very diverse group of people. They try to live life at a slower pace in harmony with nature, and their community is founded on values such as empathy, respect, and mutual interdependence. "Being Ola" is a moving, heartwarming film that celebrates the significance of equality and belonging as a basis for daring to embrace the one you really are. It's a close and honest portrait that helps bridge the gap between 'us' and 'them'.

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  • Flying Hands

    dir. Marta Gómez, Paula Iglesias
    dok2023

    In the Baltistan region, Aniqa Bano gives birth to a deaf girl, Narjis. She was, until then, unaware children with such disabilities were rejected by their families and not given an identity or a name.

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  • Limits of Europe (Hranice Evropy)

    dir. Apolena Rychlíková
    dok2024

    A prominent Czech journalist leaves her family and joins “cheap labour force” in Western Europe. She experiences first-hand the struggles of Eastern European low-wage workers whose sacrifice and hard work allow for the Western society’s comfort.

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