In the organizer's words:
For the first time, five Antifa activists talk in detail about the background and practices of an unusually professional movement that confronted the burgeoning neo-Nazi scene in reunified Germany after 1989.
In the 1990s and 2000s, in the shadow of the racist pogroms that swept reunified Germany after 1989, an exceptionally strong anti-fascist movement emerged. Antifa worked more professionally in many fields than almost any other self-organized force of modern times. From militant actions to political education and investigative work - Antifa has made it its mission to counter the rise of neo-fascism.
Five activists speak publicly about their activities for the first time and merge with numerous treasures from the archive to create an intense cinema documentary. Instead of a simple historical retrospective, the film uncovers the layers that overlay the myth of Antifa. It gives us deep insights into a form of political work that led to violent overreactions from the state and the middle classes and yet was always necessary.
The documentary takes us on a historical journey through the highlights of the Antifa movement, which played an underestimated role in Germany in the 1990s and 2000s. The focus is not on individual events, but on the various practices and methods used by activists.
From street fights, investigative research and educational campaigns to the challenges of the province, which is characterized by self-defence and the protection of others, the film uses archive material, photos and scenic everyday images to document the history of a movement on a scale never shown before, bringing it to life. ANTIFA is not a mere retrospective, but an inspiring invitation to critical reflection on the power of resistance against the burgeoning neo-fascism.
The film takes a critical look at the movement, its continuing relevance and the enormous challenges of the present in 2024, when for the first time a far-right party has a chance of gaining government responsibility in Germany.
Interviewed are:
Nina: Active in Rendsburg and Schleswig-Holstein from 1987 to 1995 and has been active in various anti-fascist groups and alliances in Hamburg since 1995. She specializes in infrastructure.
Kessy: Active in Berlin-Kreuzberg since 1990, from 1998 to 2011 in the Antifa-Presse-Archiv Berlin with a focus on research and information processing. Still active today in anti-fascist and trans-feminist (youth) education work.
Torsten: Active in Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, since 1989, built up local antifa groups there and now works as a lawyer. He is representative of the many small groups outside the big city that opposed the growing neo-Nazi scene.
Navid: Active in Göttingen since the late 1980s in one of the movement's largest groups. He concentrated on political campaigns and nationwide networking, but also on martial arts and self-defense.
Laura: active in East Berlin and Brandenburg for over 30 years in various anti-fascist groups and networks. Coming from a Jewish family, her grandfather was in the active resistance against the Nazis, she has dedicated her life to this struggle.
Main Credits: A leftvision production. A film by Marco Heinig and Steffen Maurer, script: Marco Heinig, camera: Steffen Maurer, Arne Büttner, Roman Rohr editing: Marco Heinig, Luise Burchard sound design: Lukas Wustmann distribution: leftvision
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