COUNTRY: Germany, Switzerland YEAR: 2025 RUNNING TIME: 96 min
DIRECTED BY: David Bernet
LANGUAGE(S): English, Arabic, Ukrainian, French, German, Polish
SUBTITLE(S): German
PRODUCER: Arek Gielnik
WRITTEN BY: David Bernet
EDITED BY: Catrin Vogt, Olivia Frey
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Marcus Winterbauer, Grzegorz Myjkowski, Ian Oggenfuss, Pierre Mennel
Screenings
Synopsis
Solidarity is an irresistible feeling we celebrate, but in fact, it is mostly contradictory. This documentary delves into the phenomenon itself and uncovers the universal power of human rights. Five protagonists and the three crises in Belarus, Ukraine, and Gaza/Israel reveal to us both the bright and dark sides of solidarity.
Director
David Bernet
Biography
David Bernet is a German-Swiss documentary filmmaker, writer, and producer. He studied Comparative Literature and Philosophy in Vienna and Berlin and began his career as a journalist and writer before turning to documentary filmmaking in 2000. His award-winning films include DEMOCRACY, which explores the inner workings of European legislation in the digital age, and SOLIDARITY, an inquiry into the light and dark sides of solidarity in times of crisis. Bernet’s work is marked by a profound engagement with social and political issues.
Filmography
Nach der Flut(2002), Regard en arriere (2004), The Wisperers (2005), Jew by Choice (2007), Rising Resistance (2011), Femine / Hunger (2014), Democracy (2015), Beyond Music (2019), Capital B (2024), Solidarity (2025)
Links /Contacts
WEBSITE: http://www.farbfilm-verleih.de/filme/solidarity/
INSTAGRAM: @davidbernet @farbfilmverleih
PRODUCTION: Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG, Indi Film Gmbh
GERMAN DISTRIBUTOR: farbfilm Verleih