HUMAN DOC FESTIVAL ONLINE
The conversation with professor Malinowski from University of Warsaw before "Można panikować" ("It's OK to Panic") was quiet and with small subtitles (both languages were translated) but very interesting. The professor first justly noticed that the cheapest solution to prevent a pandemic would have been to cut off everyone coming from Wuhan in the first place. Then they got to the point of climate change and confusion it causes. The exchange of stoves can improve air quality but will have no impact on the climate. Huge environmental organizations didn't support the production financially and the director didn't profit from the film. Sociologists say that all the world's great changes were triggered by a minority, not majority. 3-4% of involved population is enough. We're still far from such numbers.
MOZNA PANIKOWAC (IT'S OKAY TO PANIC)
Recommended. The documentary on climate change is self-critical. Professor Malinowski starts with remarking on the amount of CO2 emissions the film production will generate and adds that computers use up 10% of all electricity. Next it shocks you with predictions that 80% of the next generation won't survive and that we all have just a few decades left. The rest is full of smart observations on life. Intelligent entertainment about an upcoming real life horror.
SCIANA CIENI (THE WALL OF SHADOWS)
Recommended. The mesmerising views of the mountains are worth seeing the film in their own right. But then comes a realization that the Sherpa has climbed Mt. Everest nine times and who gets applauded? Westerners. Each time. Also the locals' acting on what they believe in as well as their work ethic is impressive. They get a raw deal in life, as the case of their son's education shows. On the other hand both story lines: of the Sherpa and of the Westerners talk about one's dreams and limitations, courage to conquer and even greater courage to quit. And above all, about things greater than humans.
ACASA (ACASA, MY HOME)
Switched off. I just couldn't stand those lowlifes: children maltreat animals, adults swear, the whole pathologic family burns rubbish. They're a threat to the nature they pretend to protect. Authorities trusting them are a disgrace. Poor Romanians.
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