WE ARE ALL DETROIT – WHAT STAYS AND WHAT DISAPPEARS by the directing duo Ulrike Franke and Michael Loeken (55th Hof International Film Festival - IHF) is "a cleverly observed, empathetic and multi-layered portrait of two cities in transition” (German Film and Media Rating FBW "Rating particularly valuable"). Theatrical release is Thursday, 12 May 2022.
Bochum and Detroit, two distant cities facing gigantic challenges after the departure of the auto industry. What remains are the people. WE ARE ALL DETROIT is a journey into the hearts of the inhabitants of both cities who, after the end of the industrial age, are searching for a new identity and the desire for a dignified and happy life.
The documentary by Ulrike Franke and Michael Loeken brings people to the big screen. This is what cinema is all about.
WE ARE ALL DETROIT – WHAT STAYS AND WHAT DISAPPEARS
Documentary / Germany 2021 / OV with subtitles / 120 minutes / DIRECTORS: Ulrike Franke and Michael Loeken / CINEMATOGRAPHY Uwe Schäfer, Philip Hallay, Fabrizio Constantini, Michael Loeken, Michael Chauvistré, Jörg Adams / SOUND Florian Högerle, Ulrike Franke, Bal-Aton Bori, Michael Loeken, Max Walter / EDITING Guido Krajewski, Bert Schmidt / SCORE Maciej Śledziecki / COMMISSIONING EDITOR Jutta Krug (WDR) / FUNDING Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, BKM, DFFF / PRODUCTION Filmproduktion Loekenfranke GbR DISTRIBUTOR RealFiction / Release Date Germany Thursday, 12 May 2022
