Defa Movies

This short animation collage uncovers the financial backing of the Chilean Junta bosses by the US. Screened at the 1976 Oberhausen Int. Film Festival.

This color documentary tells the story of the "Mamais." In 1960, a group of workers at the Bitterfeld chemical plant set themselves the task of...

This short, animated piece of agitprop fiercely expresses the hopes of the Chilean people.

Combining collage animation and live action, this short depicts the achievements of the Chilean people under the Allende government and the...

Poor weavers Hans und Kumpan try to enter a town surrounded by a tall, impenetrable wall, where everyone is apparently very happy. When they finally...

When people think of DEFA, the film heritage of the GDR, they probably don't just think of film images, but also some of the timeless melodies that...

Video essay on Heart of Stone, folktales and gothic horror by film and literature scholar Mary Going. Included on the Eureka! Entertainment release...