A story of a man's passion to make a change in the unfavorable political climate in Hong Kong in 2003. It's a rather turbulent period for Hong Kong – the economy was in recession, the government constantly implemented futile policies, SARS outbreak and, on July 1st, 500,000 people went…
In 2016, the last textile weaving factory from the communist era in North-West China was demolished. "Weaving" follows two textile worker families during the five year demolition process as they struggle to adapt to outside change while trying to keep their families intact. Where old and new…
A documentation of a villager's attempt to revive his hometown. Huang cun, situated in one of the most beautiful county in China – Wuyuan. Though the village is like a haven of peace and happiness, Huang cun is rather isolated and lacks organized tourism development plan. On the other hand,…
An examination of the great influences one's birthplace has on one's life. Realizing the importance of knowledge in determining her children’s fate, ZHANG Zhi-li decides to take her son to the city in pursuit of an education. YANG Xiu-qing has brought her son and daughter from the countryside…
A story about a poet, a blind singer, a shaman, and their eulogy to their ancient tribe. Ge Bu, a poet aspiring to write an epic poem; A-Ying, a blind singer who traverses the countryside; Beima Nui, a shaman who recites traditional scribes depicting traditional farming methods. They live in Hani village…
A portrayal of the collective life of two migrant worker groups, their struggle and lost dreams, in Shanghai. One of is consisted mainly of middle-aged workers, working away from home to support their family. Their daily life can seem monotonous. The one thing they want the most is to be able to walk…
A documentation of the commoners' struggle under the progression of modern infrastructures. Everyone had his own unique dream and hope; yet for this one group of people, they share their dreams in their helplessness. That is, going back to their homeland. Because of the Sanmen Gorge Dam project,…
Der Zuger Filmemacher Remo Hegglin hat 2017 die Entstehung und Durchführung der Ausstellung der Schweizer Modeschöpferin Christa de Carouge (1936-2018) im Kunsthaus Zug filmisch begleitet. Als Höhepunkt und Abschluss ihrer beruflichen Tätigkeit bezeichnete de Carouge die Möglichkeit,…
How does a person with three strikes against her rise to the highest court in the land, the U.S. Supreme Court? How did this happen despite closed doors and legal and social barriers facing Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the 1950’s? Who made this possible? What personal, social and political forces…
An Iberian village, a farming settlement, some military facilities, a shanty town, a communications antenna, an abandoned space, a 360º viewpoint of Barcelona, and finally, an open air museum. In 2013, the Rovira Hill is the sum of all these things. The invisible intervention, the rehabilitation…
« Nous n'avons jamais eu cette démocratie. C'est comme mettre une graine en terre. On ne la voit jamais pousser parce que quelqu'un vient et marche dessus. » Garry Auguste, ancien membre de la police nationale haïtienne Haïti trahie révèle…
‘What have I become? Me, a true 80’s creature?’ is what the character played by João Carlos Castanha asks on stage, which could just as easily be directed at he himself: 52-year-old actor and transvestite João has his best years behind him. He’s ill, has lost both…
