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KŘIŽĚRKI (2022)

A young Sorbian woman fights to be allowed to ride in the traditional Easter ride, which is reserved exclusively for men.

Johanna (26) is part of the Sorbian feminist rap collective "Kolektiw Klanki", which fights for new role models in the Sorbian community. Johanna, who is passionate about riding, tries to convince her family to allow her to ride in the well-known Easter ride, which is traditionally reserved exclusively for male riders. Will they allow the tradition to slowly change?

Credits
Concept & Book: Sophia Ziesch, Britta Schoening, Max Saroka 
Director: Sophia Ziesch 
Camera: Sophia Ziesch, Britta Schoening, Sebastian Schönberger, Luisa Nawka 
Sound: Sebastian Schönberger 
Editing: Sophia Ziesch 
Visuals Intro/Outro: Eliana Sola Busas 
Sound Design: Luisa Nawka 
Sound Mixing: Simon Peter
Grading: TBA
Translation: Sophia Ziesch 
Dramaturgical advice: Grit Lemke
Music: Družki (2019) Kolektiw Klanki feat. Jimmie Prage, Křižerki (2022) MC ANKA 

SMY – Being Sorbian (2019)

The Sorbs are a minority living in the East of Saxony in Germany. Five people discuss their personal confession to this group. While explaining how they access a separate language, age-old costumes and unique traditions today they realize how trying to define ones identity can cause some conflict.

A short film by Sophia Ziesch and Luisa Nawka produced in 2019. The film won the main prize of the 17. Lusatian FilmShow at the 29. FilmFestival Cottbus.