HUMAN DOC FESTIVAL ONLINE
COPPER MOUNTAINS
Watchable. Hazardous vapours destroying greenery and human health. People dying even in their forties. Doctors alarming of the danger. Corrupt authorities. Teenagers oblivious to the health hazards. With the situation going on for many years, when you hear of the extent of the damage to people's health, see the dilapidated buildings and learn of snow being red, you can't help but think Chelyabinsk has the misfortune of being located in Russia. Western Europe has its hazards but never that huge. Incredible that the young people of Chelyabinsk find their town beautiful. Eye-opening. Still, the picture appears quiet which detracts from the potential shocking effect.
THE HUMAN SHELTER
Recommended. I, with my partly migrant, partly nomadic past, became immediately fascinated by the topic of what makes a place home. But the film far exceeded even my expectations: splendid cinematography, awesome locations and the exploration of what constitutes home. From Norwegian Lapland where a couple moves house four times a year according to the season, a Mars habitat on Earth, an oxygen capsule in Japan, a tree house in Uganda, a shack on water in Nigerian Lagos to a refugee camp. Round the world by human shelters of all sorts. Mind-blowing. Also, outside perception often differs from how the inhabitants feel.
COLOMBIA FUE NUESTRA (COLOMBIA IN MY ARMS)
Watchable. This documentary assumes you know the political situation and recent history of Columbia. As a matter of fact, I started watching while racking my brain for anything I could remember about the country better known for coffee than its internal affairs. What attracted me at first was: traditional ear-catching songs performed by local ad-hoc bands so well my feet wanted to dance and wonderful cinematography: light and shadow, colours, reflections, soap bubbles, all that on top of lush greenery and impressive interiors. Also, a smart use of nature - just watch when a snake appears. In time, I connected the dots. My miserable general knowledge combined with the film explaining the mechanisms of capitalism - more important than anything in a country where the same 40 families have held all positions of power for decades and just 4 families occupied the highest positions of the state - following a steady narrative line, proved sufficient to enjoy the movie.
All the three films were loud enough and had mostly visible subtitles - unless on light background. That's still a problem.
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