In an audacious combination of a Western setting and 19th century philosopher Thoreau's manifesto about the duty of Civil Disobedience, a lonesome shepherd pursues his strong idea of justice in a timeless landscape. With a striking link between an impressive soundtrack and a visually stunning cinematography life is presented as an unpredictable, endless quest.
Awards of the Ecumenical Jury
2012
2012
A tragic accident brings together again a scattered family after a long time. Sharing everyday activities, they find reconciliation with the past and themselves. Through an intimate mode of narration, the conflicts of the characters are slowly unravelled. The grandiose nature mirrors the almost imperceptible changes within the family. Finally its members discover new visions for their future transforming life into a positive challenge.
Festival films
Jury
The Ecumenical Jury is appointed by INTERFILM and SIGNIS.
President
Daria Pezzoli-Olgiati
Professor for science of religion at the University Munich