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10th International Uranium Film Festival in Berlin, October 7-11, 2025

FESTIVAL PROGRAM FOLDER GERMAN (DOWNLOAD) 

Music video „Hiroshima“  – Tuesday, October 7th, 7 p.m. Zeiss Groß-Planetarium / Opening

Silent Fallout. Baby Teeth Speak

– USA/Japan, 2023,  Director and Producer Hideaki Ito, Assistant  Producers: Rieko Tomomatsu, Naomi Sakai, Sachiko Kamakura, Chieko Watanabe, Narrator: Alec  Baldwin, 

Documentary, English 76 min.

In 2001, baby teeth were found in the Tyson Valley in St. Louis. They were part of 320,000 baby teeth collected for a project half-a-century earlier. Few people now know that the continental US is radioactive. The US has conducted more than 100 atmospheric nuclear tests at home and more than 100 in the Pacific. Ironically, vast amounts of radioactive material generated by the nuclear tests ended up on U.S. soil. The enormous amount of radioactive material produced by the nuclear explosions was carried by the wind across the continent, where it fell to the ground in rain and snow, contaminating pastures, vegetables and water. Everywhere, there were reports of radioactive contamination. Milk was a special source of concern, given that it was considered an essential source of nutrition for children. Milk from cows feeding on contaminated pastures contained plentiful amounts of Strontium 90. The strontium entered children’s bodies, stayed in their bones, and emitted radiation that attacked their cells. At that point, scientists and mothers in St. Louis launched an ambitious project to measure Strontium 90 in baby teeth to find out if their children were being exposed. 

Wednesday, October 8th, 4 p.m. Lichtblick   – Under the Cloud

USA/Mexico, 2023, Director Pedro Reyes Alvarez, Producer SITE Santa Fe, Documentary, 24 min. English

Under the Cloud is a short documentary that examines the ongoing legacy of nuclear violence in the American Southwest, where uranium extraction and nuclear testing have left deep scars on both the land and its people. Featuring voices like Leona Morgan, a Diné anti-nuclear activist, the film reminds us that nuclear energy and nuclear weapons are inseparable—a fact that remains dangerously overlooked. Alongside her, other community members speak about the destruction of their environment, the health crises that continue to afflict their people, and their resistance to the mining of sacred lands

Pedro Reyes is a multidisciplinary Mexican artist whose work spans between sculpture, architecture, video and collaborative action. With a career dedicated to exploring social and political themes through creative interventions, Reyes focuses on transforming instruments of violence into tools for peace and community engagement. His innovative projects blend art, activism, and education, often addressing issues such as disarmament, nuclear threat, and environmental justice.

Half-Life of Memory: America’s Forgotten Atomic Bomb Factory 

USA, 2024, Director: Jeff Gipe, Producer: Dan de Jesus, Documentary, 55 min. English.

In the suburbs of Denver, the U.S. secretly manufactured thousands of atomic weapons, leaving behind a toxic legacy that will persist for generations. The Rocky Flats plant produced a staggering 70,000 atomic bombs, each serving as a “trigger” for thermonuclear warheads. Concealed by government secrecy, the plant’s fires, leaks, and illicit dumping of nuclear waste contaminated the Denver area with long-lived radioactive toxins.

Today, the radioactive legacy of Rocky Flats continues to threaten public health, yet surprisingly few people are aware the plant ever existed.

Website: https://halflifeofmemory.com(link is external)

Wednesday, October 8th, 6 p.m. Filmkunst 66  –Toxic NATO

Germany, 2023, Director and Production: Moritz Enders, Documentary, 26 min.

During the Kosovo War, NATO used tons of uranium munitions against the former Yugoslavia. Since then, a cancer epidemic has raged there. Lawyer Srdjan Aleksić refuses to accept this – and wants to sue the military alliance. Does he have a chance in his fight for justice? Director Enders accompanies the lawyer, whose family has also been affected by the consequences of the use of uranium weapons in the 1999 Yugoslav War and who is currently conducting several legal proceedings. Aleksić is pursuing legal action to ensure that the numerous victims of the NATO bombings receive compensation.

Moritz Enders: “In my opinion, NATO has clearly committed war crimes. While the  production and possession of uranium weapons are not yet prohibited by treaty, their use violates international humanitarian law, human rights, and environmental rights. What makes matters worse is that NATO didn’t actually attack military targets with uranium ammunition, which would have made a certain amount of sense from a military-tactical perspective. Due to its hardness, uranium ammunition is capable of penetrating the armor of heavy vehicles, such as battle tanks. Yet NATO used it to attack targets that it could have also attacked with conventional ammunition without compromising the effectiveness of the attacks.”

Panel on DU weapons with director Moritz Enders, Dr. Srdan Aleksic, Prof. Manfred Mohr (ICBUW) & book presentation: “Uran 238. Das Krebs Geschoss“.

Wednesday, October 8th, 8 p.m. Moviemento  – Chernobyl – Our Overlooked Fighters

France/Germany/Ukraine, 2022, Director: Emi Dietrich, Documentary, Russian/Ukrainian with German subtitles, 25 min.

While politicians are once again considering the expansion of nuclear energy, its dangers are often forgotten or even concealed. Liquidators from Borodyanka, Kharkiv, and Ivankiv recount their dangerous missions during the Chernobyl disaster. They discuss the effects of radiation on their health, their current situation, and their views on nuclear energy. 

Atomkraftwerke im Krieg (Nuclear Power Plants in War) 

Germany, 2023, directed by Reinhard Brüning, documentary, 53 min.

How safe are nuclear power plants in war zones? In 2024/2025, Ukraine experienced its worst winter to date. Bombs and drones are destroying the infrastructure and threatening the safety of the nuclear power plants. Added to this is the occupation by the Russian military. Refugee power plant workers report on the desolate situation at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. This gripping documentary reveals the extraordinary stories of the relentless struggle to protect Europe from the next nuclear disaster. To what extent have the strict safety measures at Zaporizhzhia, Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, fallen victim to the war? Reinhard Brüning: „After several reports on Chernobyl and Fukushima, I actually thought I’d finished with this topic. But then the attack on Ukraine came along, and the issue of nuclear power plant safety appeared in a new light.”

and many more films……………………………………………………………………………. https://uraniumfilmfestival.org/en/berlin-2025-program

September 23, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized