Social & External
The Wild Defending Itself is a feature-length documentary (90 min) by Vincent Verzat, produced by Partager c'est Sympa. The film traces his path between militancy and naturalism, his search for a balance between combat and contemplation. Based on a personal and sensitive story, the film makes the link between wild animals and the struggles being waged throughout France against the destruction of their habitats. The Wild Defending Itself sets out a path for living with dignity and preparing for what lies ahead.
It’s a story of who Jon Pertwee was during his time on Doctor who and what big finish are currently doing with Jon’s character
Gaston Rollinger, an elderly poet and film-maker, lives alone in his childhood home in the astonishing landscape of Esch-sur-Alzette, a very special place where industrial relics meet wild nature. He draws all his inspiration from this place, and tells Fränz Hausemer many of his secrets, even though some of his landmarks are gradually beginning to disappear. This portrait of a singular man is interspersed with spellbinding pieces, the contours of which are drawn from Rollinger’s own poetry.
During the Cold War it seemed as if there was no other choice than taking the side of the capitalist West or the Soviet Bloc. Yet Yugoslav President Tito sought allies in non-Western countries for an alternative political vision. In 1961, during a founding conference in Belgrade which gathered leaders of 25 countries and 17 liberation movements, the Non-Aligned Movement was officially created. Marking the era by speaking up about decolonization, disarmament, and opposition to racism, this movement is notably absent from Western history books.
