GMF 2017

GMF 2017 Team

Director: Juan Carlos Rodriguez

Committee: Britta Kallin, Annika Orich, Jan Uelzmann, Jin Liu, Paul Alonso, and Stephanie Boulard

“Neukölln Unlimited” (2010): Immigration in Germany

Neukölln Unlimited explores the daily lives of three Lebanese refugees and hip hop artists in Berlin struggling to evade deportation and establish permanent residency in Germany.

Organizers: Britta Kallin, Annika Orich, and Jan Uelzmann

Date: March 15, 2017

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“Plastic China” (2016): Pollution and Recycling in China

Plastic China follows the members of a family who spend their lives sorting and recycling plastic waste from the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Organizer: Jin Liu

Date: March 29, 2017

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China Center press

Ohio State University press

“H2Omx” (2016): Water Systems in Mexico

H2Omx examines Mexico City’s water problems through the perspective of residents, government agencies, business owners, and engineers.

Organizer: Paul Alonso

Date: April 6, 2017

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“Demain” (2017): Sustainable Practices in France and Other Countries

Demain follows a team of four people carrying out an investigation in ten different countries to figure out what may lead to the possible extinction of a part of mankind before the end of the 21st century, and above all how to avoid it.

Organizer: Stephanie Boulard

Date: April 11, 2017

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Ivan Allen College press

French Embassy press