CAPITAL B. WEM GEHÖRT BERLIN?
Germany 2023 – Director: Florian Opitz – Original language: German – Subtitles: English, None – Length: 52 min.
After German reunification, Berlin became one of the country’s most exciting cities and a magnet for people from across the globe. However the city’s transformation has led to challenges: the political structures are complex, its capability to govern is questioned and its chequered history leads to a clash of interests. CAPITAL B tells the exciting story of how Berlin became what it is today. Ina Borrmann
We will be showing two 52-minute episodes of the series at the screenings, so the event will last 104 minutes in total.
Biography
Florian Opitz, born in Saarbrücken, is a filmmaker, author, journalist and producer. He studied law, history, psychology and American literature in Heidelberg and Cologne. Since 1997 he has made numerous award-winning documentaries for cinema and TV.
Filmography
DER GROSSE AUSVERKAUF, DE 2007, 94 min.
SPEED – AUF DER SUCHE NACH DER VERLORENEN ZEIT, DE 2012, 101 min.
SYSTEM ERROR, DE 2018, 96 min.
English/Original Title: CAPITAL B. WHO OWNS BERLIN?. Writer: Florian Opitz. Camera: Andy Lehmann, Marcus Winterbauer, Ma Raab. Sound: Moritz Springer, Max Pellnitz. Editing: Annette Muff. Music: Von Spar. Production: Port au Prince Film & Kultur Produktion GmbH, Fruitmarket GmbH. Producer: Jan Krüger, Sebastian Lemke, Arne Birkenstock. Co-Producers: Arne Birkenstock, Fruitmarket Kultur und Medien GmbH.
