DOK.fest is in the Here&Now: FEMINISM WTF
in cooperation with MVHS
The future is uncertain, they say. The future is none of our business, some philosophers claim. The future is not happening, according to a number of dystopias. Four documentary films look into the world of tomorrow. They may not reveal what will be, but they explore what is already possible today and what will play a role in the future. For example, they shed light on the comprehensive monitoring of all data by global software companies that operate beyond state regulation. They follow our approach to death and the attempts to overcome its irreversibility with AI-controlled programmes. They follow the emotional bonds between humans and robots and examine the significance of gender in the future.
Course number: V249320
Free admission, registration welcome.
FEMINISM WTF
Österreich 2023 – Director: Katharina Mueckstein – Original language: German – Subtitles: English, None – Length: 96 min.
What is feminism? A group of angry women rush towards the statue of a man. The patriarchy must be overthrown. What does that mean? Knowledgably and with a twinkle in her eye, Katharina Mückstein has assembled the most important German-speaking gender researchers and activists to represent the diversity of feminist debates. Discriminating, clever, funny, controversial and very sexy! Silvia Bauer
Biography
Katharina Mückstein
The screenwriter and film director studied philosophy and gender studies and subsequently directing at the Vienna Film Academy. In 2010 she founded the film production La Banda Film. She is committed to combating sexualised violence in the film industry.
Filmography
L'ANIMALE, AT 2018, 100 min.
TALEA, AT 2013, 75 min.
Nominated for the DOK.deutsch Wettbewerb
Intense stories and the unusual on one's own doorstep: the competition presents films that deal with people and topics in German-speaking countries. The VIKTOR DOK.deutsch Competition is endowed with 7,500 euros. The prize sponsor is Sky.
Writer: Katharina Mueckstein, Ina Freudenschuss. Camera: Michael Schindegger. Sound: Theda Schifferdecker, Hjalti Bager-Jonathansson. Editing: Natalie Schwager. Music: Tony Renaissance. Production: La Banda Film. Producer: Flavio Marchetti.
