World premiere in Cannes: Militantropos shows war and humanity

World premiere in Cannes: Militantropos shows war and humanity

The documentary "Militantropos" will celebrate its world premiere at the renowned film festival in Cannes in May 2025. This project is an international co -production with a predominant Austrian participation and is produced by the Vienna production company Mischief Films, Tabor from Ukraine and Les Valseurs from France. The support comes from the Austrian film institute and the Vienna Film Fund, which have contributed to the realization of the film. This comprehensive support underlines the commitment to Austrian film projects at an international level.

The filming of "Militantropos" began the day after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The film examines how war becomes part of human life without focusing on individual protagonists. At a time when the war affects many people in Ukraine and beyond, the film addresses the profound changes that bring conflicts into people's life. Destruction and everyday moments are illuminated, which gives the viewer a differentiated view of life in and after the war.

Details on production

The challenges of the documentary

A review of the history of the documentary in Germany shows how it always had to adapt to new conditions. During the boom phase around 2000, many documentaries experienced significant numbers of spectators, but interest has subsided in recent years. The loss of visitors can be attributed to the changed media landscape and the challenge of gaining younger generations for the genre. It is required that the funding not only includes production, but also sales and presentation in the cinema, “. The goal is to bridge the gap between different media formats and bring the audience back to the cinema.

Although the future of the documentary is with challenges, there are also bright spots. The response to festivals and special film events shows that there is still interest in high-quality documentary films. With projects such as "militantropos", supported by regional and international partners, the hope that the documentary will experience a new heyday.

For more information about "militantropos", visit Filminstitut . You can read the entire dialogue about the current situation of the documentary film at documentary film.info , where the challenges and opportunities that the genre have on the way to the future are also dealt with in detail.