Landkino: »September 5«

In the organizer's words:

The film drama "September 5" is about the Munich Olympic bombing in 1972 and tells the story of Geoffrey Mason (played by John Magaro), a young and ambitious producer who wants to prove himself to his superior, the legendary television manager Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard). With the help of German interpreter Marianne Gebhardt (Leonie Benesch), Geoff unexpectedly takes over the management of the live broadcast. With time running out, conflicting rumors circulating and the lives of the hostages at stake, Geoff is forced to make difficult decisions and grapple with his own moral compass: How should one report on such a situation when the perpetrators are using the media attention for their own ends?

"September 5" deals with issues such as the responsibility of the media for the images they disseminate and respect for the victims. The film poses questions about the ethics of media reporting and how these media ethical aspects can be dealt with under the high pressure of a live situation.

After the screening, we invite you to join cultural journalist Andreas Körner in conversation and discuss what you have seen. The screening is free of charge.

The event is part of the project "Medien - Aber richtig!" and is sponsored by the Saxon State Media Authority.

The cooperation partners: Volkshochschule Sächsische-Schweiz-Osterzebirge, film.land.sachsen, Objektiv e.V. and the Initiative Medienbildung Vogtland.