Christiania / Beldocs Echo

Filmmaker Karl Friis Forchhammer tells the story of how the self-declared freetown with love and a twinkle in his eye. A story told from the inside about radical democracy and free creativity, but also about violence, drugs and pressure from the outside world. About the idealism of the new settlers, the hippies, a religious doomsday sect, an alcoholic bear and consensus democracy. About how gangs entered the hash market, the battle for Pusher Street and the Christianites’ attempts to once again set limits on what the community should accommodate.

Christiania is a compelling piece of Danish cultural history, full of the colourful and serious stories that have shaped a community over 50 years. A special place on the map that is entirely its own and still fighting to remain so.

Beldocs festival tour called Beldocs Echo has been held since 2011, through which Beldocs continues to engage in audience development throughout Serbia with quality and attractive program, offering not only domestic but also a rich international selection. This year, a part of the current official selection of Beldocs is shown throughout the year in over 20 cities and villages in Serbia, and the audience in these places has the opportunity to follow the recent production of documentary film from around the world.