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Sorry for the Genocide

Elmarie Kapunda, Lisa Ossenbrink, Theodora Shandé, Matteo Sant’Unione / Germany, Namibia, Botswana / 2026 / 83 min

Over a century has passed since the genocide of the Ovaherero and Nama people, yet Germany and Namibia continue to grapple with memory and accountability, as the legacy of colonialism shapes the present. While the governments negotiate a diplomatic agreement, the voices of descendants are often ignored. By hearing directly from the affected communities, the film places these voices at the forefront, exposing the tensions behind political processes and asking what genuine justice and reconciliation could look like.

Q&A

03.06. / Bundesplatz-Kino
Theodora Shandé
Director
Theodora Shandé (*1994) is a German filmmaker with a passion for bold, socially relevant storytelling. After founding Wave In Motion GmbH in 2021, she produced numerous commercial projects before moving into documentary film. Her first feature, "Sorry for the Genocide", is currently in co-production with Cinemars. She is a two-time Mediengründerzentrum NRW fellow and is developing a short documentary on poaching in South Africa.
Lisa Ossenbrink
Director
Anne Schroeter
ECCHR
Anne Schroeter studied international law and political science. She has worked with Case Matrix Network, Syrian Archive, ECCHR, and other NGOs as an analyst focusing on accountability for international crimes, evidence evaluation, and transitional justice. Since July 2020, she has been managing ECCHR’s collaboration with Forensic Architecture on German colonial crimes in Namibia, the ongoing impacts of the genocide, and neo-colonial continuities.
Johanna Lober
Berghof Foundation
Johanna Lober is a Senior Project Manager at the Global Learning Hub for Transitional Justice and Reconciliation, an international network initiated by the Berghof Foundation and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development to strengthen exchange on issues of dealing with the past and reconciliation. She studied History and Communication Studies at the University of Erfurt and obtained an LL.M. in International Law and Human Rights from the University of Essex.

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Credits

Year 2026
Production Countries Germany, Namibia, Botswana
Runtime 83 min
FSK Not rated
Languages English, Nama, Setswana, Otjiherero, Khoekhoegowab
Premiere Status World Premiere
Directors Elmarie Kapunda, Lisa Ossenbrink, Theodora Shandé, Matteo Sant’Unione
Producers Theodora Shandé, Matteo Sant’Unione
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