Invisible Demons (Film)

Delhi is the capital of India. With a population of nearly 20 million, the city has the public infrastructure of a small European town. All the greater—and beyond measure—are the environmental pollution and the consequences of climate change that the people of Delhi have to contend with. For very many of them, it is a struggle to find air to breathe or for water that isn’t completely polluted. A struggle for a place simply to exist.

On the other side is the “AC society”—the owners of air conditioning—whose greatest concern may be that electricity prices are rising. Rahul Jain, the film’s director, is also an “AC kid.” He captures the dramatic consequences of India’s growing economy in breathtaking images. In doing so, he not only shows a city in crisis but also sharpens our focus on climate change.

Director: Rahul Jain
Germany / Finland / India, 2021, Documentary, 66 min., English/Hindi original version with German subtitles, FSK 0

[PLEASE NOTE: This film will be shown in its English/Hindi original version with German subtitles only.]

Cinema: Karlstorkino, Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 3, 69126 Heidelberg

Admission:
€9 regular admission
€6.50 reduced admission
€5 for members of the Medienforum Heidelberg

Tickets available online or at the box office.
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