Films: 2005
Becoming My Own Boss
Unions and featherbedding often played a pivotal role in Germany’s economy – it was always safer to be employed than self-employed. But now for the first time financial incentives are available for unemployed Germans considering self employment – the German government is encouraging small business development and individual entrepreneurial self-determinism. Unemployed Germans are beginning to think twice about whether they might not want to become their own bosses. The filmmakers follow six men and women, couples and singles, who have decided that they want to take their fate into their own hands through the first year of self-employment. How will… 2005, BR, arte, 5 x 30 min
Cowgirls
COWGIRLS follows five German women (between 22 and 61 years old) attending cowgirl-boot camp in Colorado/USA. Together they experience laughter and tears, heartfelt friendship and tragedy, fierce competition, extreme weather conditions and tough physical work. After only three weeks the women compete in a rodeo and manage to drive 1200 cattle for days across the mountains - a unique adventure in Marlboro Country! 2005, ZDF, arte, 5 x 30 min
Hotel Mom
When Grown-up Children Don´t Move Out
Nowhere is better, cheaper and more comfortable than home: Hotel Mom can`t be beaten. Why struggle with laundry, shopping and cleaning when the home service offers it as part of the deal? Especially when mom and dad stopped trying to assert their authority years ago. Of course there are one or two disadvantages to still being viewed as a 'child' and told off for not putting your shoes away or coming to dinner too late or not tidying up the tools in the garage. Then there's the problem of not being allowed to listen to loud music, have friends over… 2005, ZDF, 30 min
