DEMOCRACY IS ...

"Democracy is ..." (LowQ version), a film by Tino Schwanemann. A super slow motion and timelapsed cartoon-like rotoscoped experimental film as an audiovisual description of democracy?
The film is a controversy on democracy. Is our society really democratic? Can everyone be part of it? Or is the act of being part in democracy dependent to the access on technology, progression or any resources of information, as philosophers like Paul Virilio or Jean Baudrillard already claimed?
The film is an inventory of our surrounding reality and its goal is to initiate discussions on democracy.
This is the winner film of Gesellschafter Award 2009 & Bitfilm Festival 2009, and it is currently being proposed for the German Short Film Award 2010.

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[tino78berlin]

The US State Department denied this film from taking part in the festival although having the most views & votes. IS THIS DEMOCRACY? Judge yourself... Thanks to everyone for your support!

[sonoincoma]

wonderful. sin city as a documentary

[mikeshashimi]

omg. WTF.. this video is EFFING AWESOME. seriously.. nice work man.

[bugsz1]

Democracy is MOB rule. Nothing more and nothing less. You wanna be ruled by a mob?

Not only that, my in ability to post a comment freely is dictatorship. Nice job dick.

[guaritotogo]

salut, j'aime bien le montage, music, concept et graphique, sur tout le message, mais pas les titres qui se bougen (seulment un petit detaille)!!!

[MaoiMeowi]

Democracy is...freedom....for a small percentage of society.

[pyschosue]

I think your video is very provocative and its excellent. Really makes you think. Nice 1 :@)

[AfshinGH]

That was great...

they didn't choose my video bc it was Democracy is NOT...

[Anny2009europe]

I am very upset with the results. I have seen your video and its really great. Its democracy shown from a different point of view, exactly what US democracy really is. But it looks like Americans are afraid to see their own reality, what seems they are not that brave. Congratulations for the fantastic images and the good edition, and it isnt fair that

[Anny2009europe]

your video wasnt announced as a winner among the semi-finalists. Was it a fair judging ? I dont think so. According to the rules, Video Submissions must not contain any elements including music, audio, speech/voiceovers, stills, video, supers, or other audiovisual materials that is copyrighted, protected by trade secret or otherwise subject to third

[lalanack]

exelente, critico pero exelente. me gusto demasiado

[peitvanmeer]

one of the best entries in the contest. an unique idea and a stunning artwork as well. I love the message of it.