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the Sky Meets the Land (85 minutes) Germany/Kirgizstan Director/Producer: Frank Müller UNAFF screening schedule |
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In
the barren, mountainous region of the Central Asian Republic up
to 3.000 meters above sea level lies the country of Kirgizstan.
Here the local people undertake their ancient battle for survival
against the wolves and a new enemy - a modern, massive, Canadian-owned
gold mine. In spite of the pollution and destruction which threatens
the natural resources of Kirgizstan, the mine's owners believe they
are enriching the lives of the Kirgiz. But their lives are only
self-enriched, as they heroically celebrate life as they always
known it. "Where the Sky Meets the Land" offers a rare look at this
life. It takes part in a traditional Kirgiz festival. We meet a
Kirgiz philosopher who is one of the last men who still knows the
famous Kirgiz epos "Manas". Through him we look into the hearts
of this nomad people, who survive against all odds. The film poses
many questions about how human beings deal with old traditions and
modern technology. It opens the eyes of the viewer to the fine line
between salvaging tradition and the environment, or destroying it
forever. Director/Producer
Frank Müller was born in Netherlands. From 1991 to 1996 he
was studying at the film school Ludwigsburg. Mr. Müller worked
on different projects for Studio Hamburg, German-French TV channel
ARTE, German TV ARD and TV SDR as a cameraman, director and producer.
In 1997 he became an independent filmmaker. His films were shown
from Paris and Mannheim to Cannes Film Festival. Where the Sky
Meets the Land is the winner of IDA Award 1999 and of San Francisco
Film Society, Golden Spire Award 2000. Frank
Müller, Director/Producer
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