Lonely Oaks

Vergiss Meyn Nicht

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Over the last decade, environmental activists have occupied a dense forest in West Germany. Meyn’s footage, immersive and at times intentionally disorientating – it was mostly shot with a 360° camera mounted on to his bicycle helmet, allowing the filmmaker to move freely across treetops – features interviews with activists, captures brutal police evictions, and interrogates intentions of the occupation alongside the wider landscape of climate activism. It was during a 2018 police operation, when they attempted to clear a site, that Meyn fell to his death. It’s a shocking moment that suffuses the film with pathos and tension, as well as driving its urgent search. Posthumously completed by a group of Meyn’s friends and fellow students, Lonely Oaks is a timely and moving documentary about the climate crisis and the nuances of protest.

Film details

  • Director(s)
    Fabiana Fragale, Kilian Kuhlendahl, Jens Muehlhoff
  • Country(s)
    Germany
  • Year
    2023
  • Duration
    102 mins
  • Producer(s)
    Melanie Andernach / Made in Germany Filmproduktion
  • Cinematography
    Carina Neubohn, Steffen Meyn
  • Editing
    Ulf Albert
  • Sound
    Kilian Kuhlendahl
  • Language(s)
    German, English
  • Subtitles
    English Subtitles Throughout
  • Sales Company
    Elina Kewitz / NEW DOCS
  • Certification
    Unclassified 18+

Book tickets

Lonely Oaks + Q&A
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Showroom - Bertha DocHouse Screen 3
Q&A with directors Fabiana Fragale, Kilian Kuhlendahl and Jens Muehlhoff. Moderated by Ryan Finnigan
Lonely Oaks + Q&A
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The Light - Screen 9
Q&A with directors Fabiana Fragale, Kilian Kuhlendahl and Jens Muehlhoff. Moderated by Amy Bryant.
Lonely Oaks (DocFest Online)
Available between -
Online Screening
Lonely Oaks + Q&A
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Showroom - Screen 1
Q&A with directors Fabiana Fragale, Kilian Kuhlendahl and Jens Muehlhoff. Moderated by Danny Hilton

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