by Sudabeh Mortezai
English
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Beate is on an executive mission in the Balkans for a giant corporation called "Europe". On the surface, it appears that the ambitious young manager is promoting philanthropy and investing in underdeveloped regions. Journeying to a remote valley in Albania, her actual assignment is to buy up land from the few locals there. The plan proves difficult, however, when Beate comes across with the headstrong Jetnor. The stubborn spiritual farmer and beekeeper refuses to give up his ancestral land, no matter what the price. With sharp social criticism, director Sudabeh Mortezai provides insight into the excesses of modern capitalism while expressing her deepest respect for foreign culture.
Born in Ludwigsburg, Sudabeh Mortezai has Iranian roots. She grew up in Tehran and Vienna. She studied theatre in Vienna and later film at UCLA in Los Angeles. Mortezai has produced several short films and documentaries. In 2014, she released MACONDO, her first full-length feature film. It was this film that earned her an invitation to the 64th Berlinale. 2023 EUROPA 2023 IM BAZAR DER GESCHLECHTER – DIRECTORS CUT 2018 JOY 2014 MACONDO 2010 IM BAZAR DER GESCHLECHTER 2006 CHILDREN OF THE PROPHET
