MONOBLOC
(orig. )
Germany 2021Language:English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Luganda, PortugueseSubtitles:EnglishDirector:Hauke WendlerWriter:Hauke WendlerCinematographer:Boris MahlauEditor:Sigrid SveistrupMusic:Taco van HettingaSound:Julian Krätzig, Patrick BenzeProducer:Carsten Rau, Hauke WendlerProduction Company:Pier 53 FilmproduktionDistributor:Salzgeber & Co. Medien GmbH90 min, Colour
For many, it represents the fall from grace of a piece of furniture and yet it has made design history. It is the world's best-selling piece of furniture, light, stackable and cheap. On the trail of the Monobloc, the team around director Hauke Wendler travelled halfway around the world, discovered amazing stories and met remarkable people. What has fallen by the wayside is a Eurocentric way of thinking in favour of a view that sees the world through different eyes by means of a surprisingly diverse use of a seat. An exciting and entertainingly executed contribution to the topic of globalisation, not least thanks to the wonderful music by Taco van Hettinga.
Director's Biography:The award-winning documentary filmmaker, director, journalist worked for NDR television for years. In 2006, he founded the production company Pier 53 with Carsten Rau. Their documentary ATOMKRAFT FOREVER won the BIFF's Green Horizons Award in 2020.
Director's Filmography:
2020 ATOMKRAFT FOREVER
2016 DEPORTATION CLASS
2014 WILLKOMMEN AUF DEUTSCH
2011 WADIM
Trailer
Screenings
- 06.11.2021 15:30 ASTOR Saal 1