‘Western - Valeska Grisebach’

A small group of German workers is sent to Bulgaria to install a hydro turbine in the middle of a dry mountainous region in the south, not far from the border with Greece. They set up camp near an isolated village and make their presence known by planting their national flag, a conquering gesture which is a little provocative for the local inhabitants.
This is the beginning of a difficult cohabitation between the two groups, where virtually nobody speaks both languages. However, Meinhard, an alleged ex-soldier who has become a construction worker in order to make some money, takes a first step by making overtures to the villagers as a sign of his good will. This leads to his becoming increasingly estranged from his colleagues, who are inward-looking and convinced of their superiority, as well as lacking empathy. Progressing from clumsy approaches to genuine moments of sharing, Meinhard, an anti-hero without a family or any other commitments, enters this world, so different from his own, as well as he can.

Simultaneous screening followed by a live Q&A with  Valeska Grisebach (Director)