Beni Youth
Title: Beni Youth
Directed by
Raphael Schanz
Philipp Seifert
Country: Malawi
Duration: 20 min 57 sec
SYNOPSIS
Climate change and poverty lead to repeated hunger crises in Malawi. Many people leave in the hope of a better life in the cities or other countries. The village community of Beni no longer wants to accept this. The documentary accompanies young adults in their fight against drought, poverty and hunger. They plant trees, organize a savings group and support each other. The film not only provides insights about the consequences of the global climate crisis and the causes of flight, but above all conveys a feeling for the reality of people’s lives through calm images and scenic observations.
Directors’ Bio
Raphael Schanz
Raphael Schanz is a documentary film director and producer based in Berlin. After studying communication and social sciences in Erfurt, Berlin and Jerusalem, he studied documentary film directing at the filmArche in Berlin. He is co-founder of the production company panther reh and has directed several documentary short films.
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