Film review: Merkel. The Power of Freedom at the German Film Festival

Eine Rarität unter Spitzenpolitikern auf der Weltbühne. Das sagen ihre KollegInnen über die Ex-Kanzlerin Merkel im Film von Eva Weber. Source: Supplied / Progress Filmverleih

The German Film Fesitval will take place from May 2 to 24. This year, the curators have put together a program as large as never before, namely more than 30 films. The choice can be difficult. That's why we invited film scholar Claudia Sandberg into the studio to pick out some of the festival's gems. Today we talk about the documentary Merkel. The Power of Freedom.

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Published 9 May 2023 5:07pm

By Julia Grewe

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The German Film Fesitval will take place from May 2 to 24. This year, the curators have put together a program as large as never before, namely more than 30 films. The choice can be difficult. That's why we invited film scholar Claudia Sandberg into the studio to pick out some of the festival's gems. Today we talk about the documentary Merkel. The Power of Freedom.

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The festival takes place from 2nd until 24th May in Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Byron Bay. It is a cooperation between Palace Cinemas, German Films and the Goethe Institut.

You can find the program here.