MEERKAMPF. WATT?

Playing dirty for a good cause. The Mud Flat Olympics - a down and dirty sporting tournament in Northern Germany - looks on the surface to be a simple, fun-filled frolic in the mud. But this spectacular competition has a serious side - it acts as a fund-raiser for cancer organisations. The artist Jens Rusch has himself battled cancer, now he organises this charitable mud bath assisted by a team of volunteers. This is not just about mud slinging and playing dirty; it is about never giving up and a positive attitude towards life with all its ups and downs. With its documentation of an extraordinary event, this sport film is a revelation about the land and its people: humorous, reflective and life affirming.