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3 Episodes 2019 - 2019
Episode 1
26 mins
Sexuality is omnipresent and determines society in both the Occident and the Orient. The eternal dance and struggle of the sexes is as old as humanity itself. In Tunisia, there is a conflict between "man" and "woman". The country of the belly dance is known for its sensuality, but its regime dictates morality. With the Arab Spring in 2011, the people broke free from the autocracy. But they have to keep fighting - for a sexual revolution. Above all: the dancers. They are organizing the political awakening, dancing against the law, for equal rights and sexual self-determination. Can their dance break taboos? How does Tunisia move between sensuality and shame? Is their dance inspired by the suppressed sexuality? And how is the struggle of the sexes reflected in their movements?
Episode 2
26 mins
What defines us as human beings - our origin, appearance or history? How is our identity defined? Young and old are arguing about this in Senegal. The youth is committed to a better future. It protests "Y'en a marre. We have had enough!" and demands: Stop rituals, superstitions and old structures. But the elderly are protecting their culture and holding on to its traditions. A compromise is urgently needed - and has been found by the dance scene. Innovatively and courageously, dancers merge tradition and modernity. Their "African Dance" has become an identity and an opportunity, also abroad. How strongly are movements shaped by traditions? Can these movements be rewritten? Can dancers break open Senegal's old structures? And where is the country headed?
Episode 3
26 mins
Genetically, we humans are 99 percent identical. But that does not stop us from fighting. The traumatic history of South Africa can still be felt to this day. In 1994, apartheid ended after 90 years. However, social inequality continues to exist. The divided Rainbow Nation moves together against the consequences of apartheid: It dances Pantsula, which originated in the miners' townships. In the 1980s, Blacks demonstrated their opposition to the racist regime with Pantsula. Today, Zulu and Xhosa, men and women, workers and students dance together for a just South Africa. Their moves tell of tradition and change, migration and forced labor. How does the multicultural South Africa move? Is its trauma reflected in its movements? Can the dancers from the townships change society? And what is the future of Pantsula?