Germany

90’, 2019

DIRECTED BY

Stephan Hilpert

PRODUCED BY

Stephan Hilpert in co-production with ZDF-Das kleine Fernsehspiel and the University of Television and Film Munich

SCRIPTWRITER

Stephan Hilpert

CINEMATOGRAPHER

Daniel Samer

EDITED BY

Miriam Märk

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In crisis-ridden eastern Congo, one of the poorest regions on earth, three European aid workers are forced to question what it means to help. A French-Spanish economist realizes that he is leading his Congolese colleagues into great temptation with his project funds. A German aid worker is resisting retirement after 30 years in Africa. And the relationship of a young Belgian is put to the test when her Congolese boyfriend becomes a high-profile regime critic. Deeply personal insights into coexistence and cooperation between Europe and Africa – and the question: how helpful is the help of the West?

Stephan Hilpert studied Documentary Film Directing at the University of Television and Film Munich and wrote a PhD thesis in Film Studies at the University of Cambridge. He works as a documentary and advertising film director.