Economy

In a former German coal region, a mine gives way to a ghost train, including undead miners.

A look behind the scenes: This documentary reveals the hidden efforts and globalized processes behind clean hotel linen.

Before the war, one of Kyiv's hottest subject was one of Trump’s cronies turning a masterpiece concert hall into a shopping mall.

Somewhere in the Monchique mountains of Portugal, the Fridayhappiness Associação balances sustainable living with their economic lifeline.

Hometowns, neighborhoods, community spirit, energy security and a lot of money are at stake here.

A new start to a better life? Forty Germans on welfare fly to Mallorca to do internships.

The conflicts for water in Jordan’s deserts already happening today gives a pretaste of future disputes.

This thought-provoking documentary sheds light on the challenges faced by worker-owned factories in a capitalist, post-socialist, economy.

An exploration of the eerie interplay of reality and fiction in contemporary China, where cities are built on speculation and capitalist fictions.

An intimate portrait of the famous French sociologist duo Monique and Michel Pinçon-Charlot who remain ever embroiled in political battles.

This harrowing documentary exposes the inhumane working conditions of foreign domestic workers in Lebanon that resemble modern-day slavery.

Taghi, an Afghan refugees living in Iran, faces the choice of staying in a country where he is not welcome or returning to a country he barely knows.

Lighthearted comedy explores the disillusionment, shame and disconnect between well-educated, yet underemployed Millennials, and their fed-up parents.

The voyage of a tree from Europe to the Amazon is a silent wittness to global interdependencies and economic absurdities.

When Jonas loses his job at a Hamburg startup he doesn’t have the heart to tell his girlfriend Katharina.

Until a few years ago, the descendants of the indigenous Tupinambá and escaped slaves lived in isolation in Caiçara, not far from Rio de Janeiro.

A penniless family living on a rubbish dump is offered a house. The condition is that they send their children to school. Is this a fairy tale?

Demand for water is exploding. By 2050 at least one person in four will live in a country suffering from water shortages – and market speculation.

With his at once contemporary and timeless drama, Affonso Uchôa confirms his reputation as one of the most promising talents in Brazilian cinema.

Seven meditave stories of people working with water and the surprising philosophies it inspires in them.

Whether in Delhi, Pune, Mumbai or Kolkata, street vendors from very different backgrounds sell the country's most popular drink, masala chai.

Semi-documentary feature film about "Kaiser" Franz Beckenbauer.

To convince an investor to build a factory in their remote village in northern Canada, the villagers first have to find a company doctor.

Istanbul is being transformed by gentrification. We follow street vendors as they are robbed of more than just their livelihood.

The spectacle of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro are in full swing. But the grim contrast of poverty is only a few blocks away.

Unemployment... Helmut and Sieglinde are over fifty and already considered unemployable. What about young people trying to find work?

Winner of the Student Oscar 'Best International Documentary': A gold rush reaches the small Ghanaian town of Twifu Praso and changes everyone's life.

The second largest film industry in the world is called Nollywood and is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Who are the (presumably) Eastern European panhandlers working the streets? Filmmaker Ulli Gladik finds out.

Jimmy Van Horn, a Texan in a cowboy hat, wants to use his invention to make a furtune in the Chinese economic miracle.

While the GDR government tries to collectivize agriculture, the appearance of mysterious gentlemen in West German cars triggers wild speculation.

Two headhunters (Christopher Walken, Willem Dafoe) recruit a high-class sex worker (Asia Argento) to "persuade" a brilliant scientist.

The radical-minded urban planner Angèle neglects her friends and family for her political struggle.

In Paris in May 1968, this documentary examines the social upheavals of the time and compares them to the anti-globalization movement of today.

Humanity's love affair with hamburgers, steaks, nuggets and chops just doesn't end. What effect would a post-meat world have on the environment, the a

Housing prices are skyrocketing in cities around the world. Incomes are not. PUSH sheds light on a new kind of faceless landlord.

Whether Hambi, Lützerath or Garzweiler - In the face of a destructive and misguided policy, many see only one option: Resistance!

All of France is powered by nuclear reactors and oil. All of France? No, a small village takes steps to transition into the post-oil era.

What kind of agriculture holds the code for survival on our planet?

Brothers Mirko and Letscho take over the family scrap yard.

A family working for a luxury textile factory face lay offs but doesn't want to go down without a fight and enlists the help of documentary filmmaker.

How can our society develop in the face of current social, economic and cultural challenges?

The documentary film by Carl-A. Fechner shows how the switch to green energy can actually succeed - worldwide.

Dive into the hidden industry of digital cleaning, which rids the Internet of unwanted violence, porn and political content. Who is controlling what we ...

Thierry, 51, a family man and skilled machinist, has been unemployed for 20 months. Can he keep his dignity while looking for a job?

MARTIN ARMSTRONG, once a US based trillion dollar financial adviser, used the number pi to predict economic turning points with precision. When some ...

What is the purpose of our entrepreneurial activities? Do we need know-how or know-why?

Why do we accept inequality and social injustice on so many levels? This is one of the central questions that FAIRNESS tries to answer. Starting with ...

Many people want to break out of the hamster wheel of capitalism. This documentary visits three people who have taken the plunge.

The semi-fictional documentary indie series KINSHASA COLLECTION sheds light on the development of the Congolese metropolis as the capital of new urban ...

In just 11 days, 20,000 representatives from 195 countries are expected to meet in Paris to agree on the first global treaty on climate change.

I WANT TO SEE THE MANAGER is an episodic documentary about the geopolitical upheavals in the global power structure.

Robots, working from home, skills shortages, artificial intelligence and biodynamic agriculture. How we work is constantly changing.

This film accompanies the last days of the traditional Hotel Maritim in Halle before it becomes a refugee accommodation.

This Chinese comedy sheds light on village life and the social changes that Chinese society is undergoing.

After the bloody genocide 20 years ago, Rwanda made a remarkable turnaround, which was primarily made possible by the country's women.

The walk through the financially battered city of Athens, destination unknown, is a bittersweet confrontation with the Greek economic crisis.

Currently, Berlin is experiencing the highest growth rate of tourism in the world, a situation not everyone is happy about.

It is the story of Mehmet Göker, 32, the absolute ruler of a cult-like insurance empire.

Louise got laid off. What to do now? Louise hires a killer. A politically incorrect farce that seems to be the only antidote to irresponsible casino capitalism. Yesterday ...

CHINA BLUE by Micha X. Peled is a prizewinning documentary that documents conditions at a blue-jeans factory in China.

The tragic-comic end of a hardware store in the province. The last employees experience the closing week with a raised head and a lot of anger.

In elegant CinemaScope images, this film tells the story of the housekeeper Nadja in times of economic crisis as a tender melodrama.

The 12 Commandments of music business brought together in one film.

Khodorkovsky, the richest Russian, challenges President Putin. A fight of the titans begins.

Few things on earth are as wondrous and vital as seeds. Revered and valued since the dawn of mankind.

In order to save their home village, the local pubs regulars from HIRSCHEN resort to questionable methods.

What happens if market economy and a socialist country clash? Doc about the “Treuhand, which privatized state owned East German companies after the fall ...

A documentary about the periphery of society. With stubbornness and a sense of humor, people in Eastern Germany make the best of their situation. A small ...

Investing in Nigeria is the best kept secret in the world - says Dolapo Ajayi, an insider in this business landscape.