Die Insel der hungrigen Geister

Deutschland Großbritannien Australien 2017/2018 Dokumentarfilm

In a detention centre for asylum seekers on Christmas Island a social worker tries to help the refugees being held there. This aesthetically impressive film tells us about her work and everyday life in this idyllic non-place.

Source: DOK.fest München 2019

Credits

Director

Screenplay

Director of photography

Editing

Music

Production company

Producer

Alle Credits

Director

Assistant director

Screenplay

Director of photography

Colour grading

Editing

Sound design

Research

Music

Participation

Production company

in co-production with

Producer

Co-Producer

Producer (TV)

Executive producer

Original distributor

Funding

Duration:
98 min
Format:
DCP
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Ton
Censorship/Age rating:

FSK-Prüfung (DE): 22.08.2019, 192454, ab 12 Jahre / feiertagsfrei

Screening:

Uraufführung (US): 19.04.2018, New York City, Tribeca Film Festival;
Kinostart (DE): 17.10.2019

Titles

Additional titles
  • Weiterer Titel Island of the Hungry Ghosts
  • Originaltitel (DE) Die Insel der hungrigen Geister

Versions

Original

Duration:
98 min
Format:
DCP
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Ton
Censorship/Age rating:

FSK-Prüfung (DE): 22.08.2019, 192454, ab 12 Jahre / feiertagsfrei

Screening:

Uraufführung (US): 19.04.2018, New York City, Tribeca Film Festival;
Kinostart (DE): 17.10.2019

Awards

Down Under Festival Berlin 2018
  • Publikumspreis, Bester Film
Human Rights Film Festival Zürich 2018
  • Mercurius Preis
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2018
  • Human Rights Award
IFF Mumbai 2018
  • Grand Jury Preis, Bester Film
Internationale Visions du Réel Nyon 2018
  • Buyens-Chagoll Preis
Tribeca Film Festival 2018
  • Preis für den Besten Dokumentarfilm