For The Many: The Vienna Chamber of Labour
Directed by Constantin Wulff
In Austria, the Chambers of Labour (AK), as the official legal representative for employees, are the daily point of contact for people who are fighting for their rights within the workplace.
In direct cinema, the documentary For The Many - The Vienna Chamber of Labour shows this unique institution at a key moment - the preparations for their 100 year anniversary. The various insights highlight the daily actions of the AK team and how the tasks of the Chambers of Labour have changed over time due to digitalization and globalization. A portrait of an institution caught between a rich past and an uncertain future due to the mutations of our economy.
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German / 2022 / 120’
Original Title: Für die Vielen - Die Arbeiterkammer Wien
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DOCUMENTARY
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Director Constantin Wulff
Cinematography Johannes Hammel, Michael Schindegger
Editor Dieter Pichler
Sound Andreas Hamza, Claus Benischke-Lang
Sound Design Andreas Hamza
Re-recording Mixing Thomas Pötz, Cosmix Studios
Colour Grading Matthias Tomasi, The Grand Post
Line producer Monika Lendl
Producers Johannes Holzhausen, Johannes Rosenberger, Constantin Wulff
Year 2022
Category Documentary
Country Austria
Original title Für die Vielen - Die Arbeiterkammer Wien
Language German
Run time 120 mn
Company Navigator Film -
DCP I 5:1
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Berlin Film Festival 2022 - Forum
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“An emotional glimpse into the reality of exploitative, unregulated, neo-liberal work standards — and the danger of taking these conditions for granted.”
“Wulff opens up an emotional, often disturbing view into the challenges that the workers are confronted with on a daily basis. “
”Wulff allows his audience to feel with these people. Their desperation, their anger is written on their faces, and the camera never flinches. […] Yet Wulff never exploits these moments. These people are the heroes, the ones that made the step of asking for help and standing up for their legal rights.”
“Finding a special language between never stigmatising his objects of interest, and not shying away from showcasing the harsh reality, is what makes his documentaries so eloquent. At the same time, he highlights the accomplishment of the welfare state, without ever applying a preachy undertone or bluntly attacking those undermining it.” CINEUROPA« what shines through is just how lucky Austrians are to have such compassionate and dedicated institution.” BUSINESS DOC EUROPE
“In a time where trust in institutions is consistently undermined, documentaries like For the Many are important to show just what these people ‘burning taxpayer money’, as criticasters would call it, are doing for the citizens they serve” ICS
“[When covid hit] Working conditions change, both for the director as well as for the people of the Chamber of Labour, although the work itself doesn’t. Neither Wulff’s observational style nor the tireless consultations and team meetings of the people working at the Chamber suffer from this, further underlining the commitment of the people and the idea of social welfare that they represent.” ICS
“A documentary like For the Many rises or falls by the people it portrays […]. Luckily for Wulff these are people with a passion for their job and dedicated to the fairness for the workers that they fight for, clearly evident from the meetings and conversations that Wulff’s camera observes.” ICS
“In discussing For the Many, bringing up the great Frederick Wiseman feels almost lazy. But the similarities are too many to ignore. Observational cinema in a public or semi-public institution, documenting its processes by following a small group of the people working within: this is Wiseman’s bread and butter. Wulff follows in his footsteps, but the temptation to call him the ‘Austrian Frederick Wiseman’, even as a compliment, would sell this director and his film short.” ICS
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