Life and other problems
Documentary
What is the meaning of life, death and all the rest? Max Kestner gives an energetic and imaginative answer in his adventurous film, which begins with a young giraffe from Copenhagen, whose story goes viral all the way from Hollywood to Chechnya.
Info
10 years ago, the news that Marius the giraffe was put down by the Copenhagen Zoo went viral all the way from Hollywood to Chechnya. But it was also the first domino to fall in the wild thicket of existential questions asked by Max Kestner in his new, joyously adventurous film. What is life? Does consciousness exist? Where does love come from? And not least: How is everything connected – like, really? With curiosity and an open mind, Kestner embarks on a philosophical voyage around the world to look for answers to his questions. With contributions from scientists like Charles Foster and Eske Willerslev, every answer sparks three new questions. And yet, throughout the journey, we do gain insight into the great and small workings of the universe. What could have ended up as the most (self-)important picture of all time has instead turned into a funny, creative and completely unpredictable experience.
Director
Max Kestner
Producer
Vibeke Vogel
Produced by
Bullitt Film in co-production with: Hopscotch Film & Platform Produktion
Format
97 min. and 52 min.
Release
Q3 2024
Awards & festivals
Main Competition
CPH:DOX
2024
Nordic:Dox Competiton
CPH:DOX
2024
Official Selection
Beldocs
2024
Official Selection
IDFA
2024
Official Selection
DOK.Fest Münich
2024
Official Selection
Chicago Int. Film Festival
2024
Official Selection
Nordic Film Days Lübeck
2024
Official Selection
Pariscience
2024
Official Selection
KASSELER DOKFEST
2024
Official Selection
Dokufest Kosovo
2024
Official Selection
Ji.Hlava International Documentary Festival
2024
Official Selection
Silbersalz Science & Media Festival
2024