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202272 minGdocumentary

Food Sustainability

Benedikt

202272 minGdocumentary

In a small village in the Palatinate Forest, a farmer cultivates crops and raises bees while reflecting on solitude and connection through Hartmut Rosa's concept of resonance.

Food Sustainability

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In a small village in the Palatinate Forest, a farmer cultivates crops and raises bees while reflecting on solitude and connection through Hartmut Rosa's concept of resonance.

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Katrin Memmerdirector

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Benedikt, a farmer from a small village in the Palatinate Forest, raises bees and cultivates crops without leaving his hometown. The film captures his daily life and environment, focusing on his interactions with tools and nature. Influenced by Hartmut Rosa’s concept of resonance, Benedikt listens to the world around him. The documentary reflects on themes of solitude, connection, and personal aspirations over its 72-minute runtime.

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