Megacities
Switzerland / Austria, August 1998
FILM,
Documentary,
90 min.
- directed by
- Michael Glawogger
- Written by
- Michael Glawogger
- Status
- In distribution
Megacities are fascinating and monstrous at the same time. The 12 chapters of this illustrated tale introduce us to Shankar the bioscope man, Modesto the chicken feet salesman, Babu Khan the colour strainer, Nestor the waste collector, Oleg, Borja, Kolya and Mischa the street children, Cassandra the actress, Larissa the crane driver and Toni the hustler. They are all people whose daily lives are conducted with a combination of resourcefulness, humour and dignity, but who have the same illusion that a better life awaits them.
credits
- World Premiere
- August 1998
- Original Version
- Hindi, English, Spanish, Russian (french/german subtitles), colour, 35mm, 90 min.
- Production
- FAMA FILM AG, Lotus-Film GmbH, Teleclub AG
- Producer
- directed by
- Michael Glawogger
- Written by
- Michael Glawogger
- Cinematography
- Wolfgang Thaler
- Editing
- Andrea Wagner
World Sales / World Rights
- World Sales
- PTD Studio
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
- Fama Film Distribution Distribution
Festivals
(a selection)
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Thessaloniki, 25th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
10.03.2023 - 20.03.2023 -
Amsterdam, 28th IDFA International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
18.11.2015 - 29.11.2015 -
Tampere, 42nd International Short Film Festival
07.03.2012 - 11.03.2012 -
49. Festival internacional de Cine de Gijon
18.11.2011 - 26.11.2011 -
21. Ljubljana International Film Festival
10.11.2010 - 21.11.2010 -
Environmental Film Festival - Cinemambiente
20.10.2000 - 24.10.2000 -
Résistances - Festival international de films
01.07.2000 - 09.07.2000 -
Moscow, Moscow International Film Festival
19.07.1999 - 29.07.1999 -
Karlovy Vary, International Filmfestival Karlovy Vary
02.07.1999 - 10.07.1999 -
Internationales Filmfest Emden
02.06.1999 - 09.06.1999
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San Francisco, San Francisco Int. Film Festival
22.04.1999 - 06.05.1999 -
Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival
15.03.1999 - 21.03.1999 -
Paris, Cinéma du Réel
05.03.1999 - 14.03.1999 -
Park City, Sundance Film Festival
21.01.1999 - 31.01.1999 -
Saarbrücken, 20. Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis
19.01.1999 - 24.01.1999 -
Docs for Sale
26.11.1998 - 03.12.1998 -
Amsterdam, 11th International Documentary Film Festival
25.11.1998 - 03.12.1998 -
Duisburg, Duisburger Filmwoche / vhs
09.11.1998 - 15.11.1998 -
Hof, Internationale Hofer Filmtage
28.10.1998 - 01.11.1998 -
Sao Paulo, Associação Brasileira Mostra Internacional de Cinema ABMIC
16.10.1998 - 30.10.1998 -
Vienna, Viennale - Vienna International Film Festival
16.10.1998 - 28.10.1998 -
Busan, Busan International Film Festival
24.09.1998 - 01.10.1998 -
San Sebastian, 46. Festival internacional de Cine
17.09.1998 - 26.09.1998 -
Locarno, 51. Festival internazionale del film
05.08.1998 - 15.08.1998