Together with the German Consulate General Hong Kong, Goethe-Institut Hongkong is pleased to continue its support of the EU-Asia Doc Fest, bringing the Berlinale documentary THE EMPTY GRAVE to Hong Kong that witness a funeral that spans across several generations due to the German colonial history.

THE EMPTY GRAVE 
Das leere Grab


23.7. (Tue) 19:30* @ Broadway Cinematheque
28.7. (Sun) 13:15 @ Broadway Cinematheque
* Post-screening Q&A with the two directors

Germany, Tanzania / 2024 / 97'
Director: Agnes Lisa Wegner, Cece Mlay
In Swahili, German and English with English subtitles

Berlinale Special 2024
DOK.network Africa, DOK.fest München 2024

The young lawyer John Mbano is on a mission. His great-grandfather Songea Mbano, a leader of the Ngoni people, was executed by the German colonial army. His head was taken to Germany for racist research. The family is haunted by this pain to this day. John and his wife embark on a life-changing journey. Their research and resilience culminate in a courageous decision — to travel to Berlin in search of their ancestor's remains. What follows is a rollercoaster of triumphs and setbacks.