Is that how you see it
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Among other things,
Borga plays with the themes of globalisation and cycles. The Agbogbloshie electronic waste dump is based on the unbridled disposal of Western electronic waste. So in a way,
Borga begins in Ghana as well as in Germany. And the film ends for me, albeit in a very different way, also in Ghana and in Germany. But this is only the thematic frame of the story. At its core,
Borga is about a young man who seeks recognition from his family, especially his brother and father. To achieve this, he takes his fate into his own hands, makes mistakes and learns. He engages in self-empowerment, so to speak.
Borga wins the 2021 Max Ophüls Prize
Borga by York-Fabian Raabe
A selection of the most promising new productions from Germany, Austria and Switzerland has just been presented at this year s Max Ophüls Preis Festival (18-24 January) in Saarbrücken. The festival traditionally focuses on debut films by young filmmakers and offers them a platform for exposure. This year, the programme of feature, medium-length and short films in the categories of fiction titles as well as documentaries was made available online. Several juries were tasked with awarding a series of prizes for each selection.
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