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Deep Dive: Berliner Tagebuch (2012)

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Berliner Tagebuch
Filmmaker Rosemarie Blank, originally from Berlin, examines the experiences of individuals living outside their homeland after returning to her native city. She interviews various people she meets on the streets of Berlin, including a Kurdish newsvendor who also works for the German railways, a Lebanese hairdresser, and a Turkish furniture seller. Through these conversations, the film reveals their feelings of melancholy and longing, as well as their struggles against discrimination and the realities of daily life in a multicultural environment. The documentary features observational shots of Berlin, particularly in the subway, where the diversity of the city is prominently displayed. These encounters provide insight into the lives of immigrants and their experiences in a city that is both familiar and foreign to them. The film captures the essence of their stories, reflecting on themes of belonging and identity in a globalized world.

Why Watch

  • •Meet a Kurdish newsvendor balancing two jobs.
  • •Find out how a Lebanese hairdresser views life in Berlin.
  • •See the vibrant multicultural scenes in Berlin's subway.

Did You Know

•Rosemarie Blank was born in Berlin and returned to explore immigrant lives.
•The film features a Kurdish newsvendor who also works for the German railways.
•It includes interviews with a Lebanese hairdresser and a Turkish furniture seller.
•The documentary has a runtime of 74 minutes.

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Immigrant experiencesBerlin cultureMulticulturalism