Hochschulfilmclub

Das thüringische Dorf Böhlen liegt im Schiefergebirge, nicht weit von Ilmenau, und war einst Heimat vieler Leineweber. Doch als im Zuge der Industrialisierung industrielle Weberei die Handarbeit ersetzte, verloren sie in kurzer Zeit ihre Lebensgrundlage. Vor dem Hintergrund dieses Strukturwandels trug sich eine Geschichte zu, die bis vor kurzem in der Gegend von Böhlen als die „Brasiliensache“ nur äußerst schemenhaft bekannt war: 154 Böhlener wurden im Jahr 1852 nach Brasilien deportiert. Denn hier wurden händeringend Arbeitskräfte gesucht. Doch was es…

"A Different Man" tells the story of Edward (Sebastian Stan), a shy, isolated actor who suffers from neurofibromatosis and withdraws further and further from the world due to his disfigured facial features. A risky treatment radically changes his appearance and he begins a new life as the self-confident estate agent "Guy". However, when he meets his former neighbour Ingrid (Renate Reinsve) again and is confronted with his old identity in a theatre project, it becomes clear that a new face does…

After getting shipwrecked, a robot - ROZZUM 7134, or "Roz" for short – is stranded on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh environment. This is easier said than done, as the island´s animal inhabitants are downright afraid of the blinking and noisy figure that only wants to help. But that changes when a series of mishaps brings Roz into contact with a newly hatched gosling, which promptly imprints itself onto her as a mother figure.…

Anlässlich der 50ten Jazztage in Ilmenau präsentieren wir in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Jazzclub e.V. Ilmenau den Dokumentarfilm „Jazz on a Summer's Day“ im Helmholtz-Hörsaal der TU Ilmenau. „Jazz on a Summer's Day“ ist die Chronologie eines Sommertags voller Musik, Sinnlichkeit, Eleganz und Lässigkeit. Der Schauplatz Newport trägt einen historischen Status als gesellschaftliche Sommerresidenz der USA, darüber hinaus wurde die Stadt in nur vier Jahren zur Jazz-Hauptstadt der Welt. Bert Stern fängt Newports Zauber ein, indem er seine Kamera am Strand…

“The True Cost” sheds light on the dark side of the global fashion industry, especially the fast fashion business. The film shows how cheap production in developing countries such as Bangladesh, India, Cambodia and China lead to poor working conditions, low wages and massive environmental destruction. Among other things, the film focuses on the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh, which illustrates the catastrophic conditions in textile factories. The film makes it significant how increasing consumption in Western…

Ostracised since childhood, green-skinned Elphaba accompanies her sister Nessarose to her first day at Shiz University. When provoked by the glamorous freshman Galinda, Elphaba accidentally unleashes her magic powers, catching the attention of sorceress and teacher Madame Morrible, who offers her a scholarship at Shiz. Over time, Elphaba and Galinda transform from fierce rivals into friends and uncover the truth behind the growing anti-animal sentiment spreading across the land of Oz. Join us for 2024’s biggest musical film, based on the…