Studio Trafique: Falling Down

from Trafique

++++ nominated for the Kurt Hackenberg Prize 2023++++

What does it mean when the foundation of a civilizational order is so fragile that
suddenly attack all the values that are considered true and effective?
and effective? How is it possible that this can happen in a society whose
values are conveyed on a daily basis in a humanistic and liberal democratic educational
educational structure, are taught on a daily basis?

The character of the fictional protagonist Stephan S. is based on a real case. Stephan
S.'s criminal career is that of an Internet troll who, within a year, went from being a
from hate mail writer to organizer and influencer of a right-wing extremist network.
network. Protected by his own four walls and the two-dimensionality of the
computer at home, he acts anonymously for years and plays down his complicity,
even to himself.
But then he goes too far. He loses control of his network and "the ghosts he called" take on a life of their own.
he called" take on a life of their own. The catastrophe begins.

Text & direction: Björn Gabriel
Set & Production: Anna Marienfeld
Video: Lisa Reutelsterz
Acting: Stephan Weigelin, Anna Marienfeld
Lighting: Jan Wiesbrock
Assistant director: Gina Bensch, Clara Thull

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