UK Premiere of multi-award winning Nikolaus Geyrhalter's subtly apocalyptic view of Western consumerism and decadence, intercut with those desperately trying to enter its borders.
Producer Lucy Ashton joined us for a Q&A.
Lucy Ashton is a freelance journalist and producer specialising in foreign affairs. She has worked for Al-Jazeera, BBC, Ch4 and the Financial Times among others. Lucy collaborated with Nikolaus Geyrhalter on Abendland to produce shoots in the UK, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain and Malta.
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"From the acclaimed director of 'Pripyat', 'Elsewhere' and 'Our Daily Bread', Abendland (in English, The West) is a brilliantly evocative film essay about the Western world, specifically its affluence and exclusiveness." -Hot Docs
Official Selection: Hot Docs 2011
Millenium Award: Planete Doc Festival