Young people explore democracy: premiere of the film Open” in Lauterbach

Young people explore democracy: premiere of the film Open” in Lauterbach

As part of a special event, the premiere of the film “Open” was celebrated in the canteen house in Lauterbach. The focus was on central questions about democracy for youth: What does democracy mean for young people? How do you experience this in your everyday life and how is democracy reflected in your life? Around 80 guests had gathered for this event under which the director David Bernet was, known for his documentary "Democracy - in the intoxication of the data". Bernet's film was shown after "Open".

The film "Open up" is a joint project by the Documentary Working Group, which has launched the Hessian documentary day, the youth welfare office Vogelsbergkreis and the association "Hoch9", supported by "Living Democracy!" 15 members of the district youth parliament (KJP) Vogelsberg were actively involved in the creation of the film and, together with documentary film, developed their perspectives on the importance of democracy.

a film for the future

After the demonstration of "Open up" there was a short question and answer session in which the protagonists of the film answered questions. In the further course of the premiere, David Bernet's documentary was presented, which not only deals with the complex relationship between democracy and data, but also illuminates its relevance for current society. The guests were very interested in the audience after the demonstration.

The guests present, including many supporters of democracy work, praised the initiative of the district youth parliament and the quality of the film. It was suggested to show the film in schools in order to promote awareness of democratic principles and their importance for the younger generation. The event was very well received, which also underlined the importance of the topic.

The premiere not only represents the completion of a successful project, but the film "open" should continue to be used in the future on other occasions, such as the new elections of the KJP in 2025. This shows the long -term commitment of the youth parliament and the organizations involved in actively integrating and motivating young people into democratic processes to deal with the matter.

The event and the subsequent discussion reaffirm the importance of democracy formation and its anchoring in society. The way in which young people interpret and implement the concept of democracy and implement it in their lives is crucial for a lively and functioning democracy. This initiative is a step in the right direction to strengthen the voices of the young people and to support them on their way to informed citizens.

More information on the topics related to the premiere and the film can be found in detail in reports on www.osthessen-zeitung.de are read.