The forgotten film roles: Carinthia's story captured on celluloid!

The forgotten film roles: Carinthia's story captured on celluloid!

Klagenfurt, Österreich - The discovery of the films by Hans Zitko, a long unknown amateur filmmaker, causes a stir. As orf.at , 30 doses 16 mm film material were found in a cinema museum in Klagenfurt. The films show impressive scenes from everyday life in Carinthia in the 1960s, including traditional customs and the snow rooms with steam mode. Zitko, known for his extraordinary close -ups, was a passionate chronicler of his time and documented the social events with a special focus on popular traditions such as wreath.

Zitko's work form a valuable cultural treasure because they give us an insight into life five to sixty years ago. A 30-minute film received special attention in which he uses a scissors' cut to capture the nightly atmosphere of a church. Zitko used analogous techniques for the production of his films that enabled him to capture significant events and traditions in motion. Like imdb.com , the digitization of around 18,000 private narrow films from Carinthia began to keep the contributions of these amateur filmmers for future generations. This initiative is supported both by the Filmarchiv Austria and ORF Carinthia to honor Hans Zitko's legacy as a passionate filmmaker and storyteller who held the traditions of his homeland.

A critical look at Apartheid-like conditions

In contrast to Zitko's historical documentaries, the story around Molly Roth, a young girl in South Africa during apartheid, shows the challenges that everyday life brings in a society characterized by social tensions. According to imdb.com , Molly struggles with the consequences of the political measures of her parents and the dramatic changes in her life, which are caused by the political involvement of her mother Diana. When Diana is arrested during her anti-apartheid activities, Molly realizes how much her life is influenced by these political realities.

This narrative offers a deep insight into the challenges and conflicts of life during this difficult time. The different perspectives of Zitko's cinematic representations and Molly's personal struggle illustrate the important cultural and social developments in history, both in Austria and in South Africa.