Gaps in the System
Every system – political, social and judicial – has deficiencies and gaps. Some people look for them and use them to climb the social ladder, others fall through to the very bottom. We find cases of unjust and unfair practices towards citizens even in developed countries, and states fail in many areas, such as housing policies or undue force used by the police. The films in this category show other situations where the Western world is not a role model, for instance in the care provided to people on the outskirts of society who are forced to perform demeaning work, or ensuring a dignified funeral for people who have lost both home and identity.
Films in category Gaps in the System
Angels on Diamond Street
An inspiring portrait of a small supportive community in a church on Diamond Street in Philadelphia, which helps the homeless, the socially disadvantaged, and immigrants. One of the new arrivals is Carmela, who finds refuge in the local kitchen.
In My Blood It Runs
Dujuan is 10. Caught between the culture of the native Australians from whom he is descended and the majority Australian society in whose system he is growing up, he is seeking his identity.
Lovemobil
A campervan stands by the road in the middle of a shadowy forest. A colourful heart-shaped light shines into the distance, luring passing drivers into a special private space filled with delight but also with unfortunate fates.
Punks
Three teens with tendencies towards aggressivity and criminal behaviour try out supervised life in the middle of French forests. A special educational program is aimed at helping them return to ordinary life.
Push
Unnamed property owners. Untenanted properties. Uninhabited towns. Why are attractive towns becoming just stage sets where ordinary people can’t live?
The Color of Justice
A staged court convenes in New York to discuss the undue force used by the police when arresting Eric Garner, which led to his death. Is a just verdict possible despite racial controversy?
The Remains - After the Odyssey
Thousands of migrants have drowned in the sea on their way to Europe. This documentary follows the efforts to identify the anonymous remains and the survivors' struggle to obtain the bodies of their loved ones for a proper burial.
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