DER WEG VON HAND UND FUSS
DER WEG VON HAND UND FUSS
DE 2022. Directors: Barbara Englert, Pola Sell. Screenplay: Barbara Englert, Pola Sell. 44 Min. Documentary. Original Version. FSK 6. Recommended from age 12.
The hybrid format of documentary film and animation (AnimaDok) portrays strong women and girls from different backgrounds who develop enormous powers through martial arts, concentration and meditation. The protagonists talk about very personal experiences: They speak of their fears, mental illnesses such as depression and eating disorders, their exclusion and loneliness, and even their longing for death. Through martial arts, however, they have found a way to deal with their problems that brings them back to life again and again.
Workshop on Self-Defense
In cooperation with the Bundesverband Jugend und Film e.V., LUCAS presents the documentary film DER WEG VON HAND UND FUSS, which will be released this summer in the BJF edition “Durchblick-Filme” including accompanying educational material. Following a discussion with the film team, the protagonist of the film, Steph Taibi, as head of the Taekwondo School in Offenbach, will offer a hands-on self-defense activity for girls. Every age group is welcome; participants should come in casual clothing.
Dates and Cinema Tickets
TU, Oct. 10 | 4:30 p.m. | DFF Cinema
Free Entry!
Guests: Directors Barbara Englert and Pola Sell, Protagonist Steph Taibi
After the Movie: Free Self-Defense Workshop with Steph Taibi
This film is part of the Cooperation with the BJF.
