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short film
The Devil is Busy
Geeta Gandbhir, Christalyn Hampton / United States / 2024 / 31 min
In Atlanta, Georgia, a women's clinic finds itself at the center of escalating tensions: since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion, it has been under siege by anti-abortion protesters. At the heart of the clinic’s operations is Tracii, the head of security. She manages access, coordinates protective measures, escorts patients, shields them from harassment, and offers emotional support. Amid mounting political pressure, growing hostility, and constant tension, providing care becomes an increasingly difficult and crucial daily task.
Q&A
29.05. /
Atrium Tower
Charlotte Ducos
Head of Industry at SWISS FILMS
Graduated from La Femis (France) in distribution, Charlotte worked as a programmer in Paris, a project manager in Hong Kong and was head of development for documentaries and immersive contents, before joining SWISS FILMS in 2022 where she holds now the position of Head of Industry. She founded Loreley Films in 2024 to highlight women directors in documentary cinema of the 20th century and is guest curator of the project Another Story.
Anna Mago
Human Rights Expert / FAIRTRADE Austria
Anna Mago is a social scientist who studied at Aston University and the University of Birmingham. She spent ten years at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights and coordinated the Human Rights Research Centre at the University of Vienna. Since 2019 she has led Campaigns and Engagement at FAIRTRADE Austria, focusing on human rights and environmental protection along global supply chains. She serves on the boards of the Network Social Responsibility and the CLAW Climate Law Initiative.
Vanessa Schlesier
Journalist & Documentary Filmmaker
Vanessa Schlesier is a journalist and award-winning documentary filmmaker. She works as a director, author and camerawoman for international media including ARTE, ARD, ZDF and PBS Frontline. Previously she was an investigative reporter for Die WELT and Spiegel TV. Her work takes her to conflict regions such as Afghanistan, Syria and the DRC. She focuses on human rights, migration and the perspectives of women in authoritarian contexts.
Kerstin Wendt
Women in Mobility
Kerstin is one of the three CEOs of the network Women in Mobility with over 15 years of expertise in the mobility and security sector across various public and private institutions. She holds a PhD in High Performance Computing from UAB in Barcelona and is a great networker. Kerstin’s core topics include inclusive transportation solutions and gender-specific mobility challenges.
Trailer
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Cinema
29 May
6.30 PM
Atrium Tower
OmeU
Credits
| Year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Production Country | United States |
| Runtime | 31 min |
| FSK | 16 |
| Language | English |
| Subtitle | English |
| Premiere Status | No Premiere Status |
| Directors | Geeta Gandbhir, Christalyn Hampton |
|---|---|
| Producers | Soledad O'Brien, Rose Arce, Amber Fares, Christalyn Hampton |
