Auf Widerst@nd

February 2000: after almost two decades of social-democratic rule, Austria has an all-out right-wing government with the tendentious and reactionary Freedom Party entering the corridors of power.

In a country accustomed to laisser-faire consensus, a generation awakens to political emancipation and mobilises to put continuing pressure on this controversial alliance between christian democrats and xenophobic nationalists.

"Auf Widerst@nd" follows seven resistance initiatives on their respective endeavours to shake up public awareness. Given Austria's unresolved fascist past, the emotional fervour of the activists' involvement and discourse is that much more heightened.

2000 - Documentary - DV Cam & Beta SP - Colour - 52'
Directed by Simon Arazi & Vincent Hufty
Camera by Vincent Hufty
Sound by Simon Arazi
Editing by Serge Van Oekel & Simon Arazi
Produced by Abysse Productions & Polymorfilms
in association with Radowski Films
Co-Produced by RTBF
with support from Le Centre de Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Comunauté Française de Belgique
Distributed by Wallonie Image Production