, starring Riz Ahmed as a British rapper caught between a musical career and his parents' conservative Pakistani traditions; andfrom German first-time director Faraz Shariat, about a German-Iranian whose relationship with two recent refugees helps him rediscover his own immigrant roots.
Political themes also run through the Panorama Dokumente, the section's non-fiction sidebar, with titles includingwhich looks at the battle between local cattle farmers and Chinese merchants in the Lesotho region of South Africa. “The Panorama program is emblematic of the urgency for political action and civil disobedience. Filmmakers and protagonists are standing up against authorities,” said new section head Michael Stütz. “The films display the power of resistance and the scope of what is possible.”
Berlin also unveiled the titles for this year's Books at Berlinale event, where publishers present new titles they consider particular well-suited for film adaptations.
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