Filmwerkstatt member and long-time director of the Masterschool Documentary Film Horst Herz celebrates the premiere of his new film “Nur Mut” on Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 7 pm at the Roxy Kino in Dortmund: Cinematographer Kathrin Hartmann is also a Filmwerkstatt member.
Those affected talk about dealing positively with their mental illness.
The immense increase in mental health problems is evidence of a society characterised by fear of the future and excessive demands. The portrayed protagonists talk about how they deal positively with their mental illness. The ways shown for self-healing contribute to dealing more intensively with e.g. The protagonists: günter Rückert, Barbara Koch, Marco Wittkowski, Marina Romic, Karl-Heinz Steffen, Peter Horn and Stephan van den Bruck speak openly about their mental injuries with great courage and thus make people aware that the widespread mental limitations – like any other illness – are easily treatable.
Writer, director, camera editing: Horst Herz / production management: Angelika Dreischulte / camera: Kathrin Hartmann / sound: Sebastian Struiksma / consulting edition: Rolf Frey / music: No But The Frog and Günter Leifeld Strikkeling / assistants: Nina Marczan, Stefanie Trambow / Marco Wittkowski / Marina Romic
Duration 109 minutes FSK 18
The screening will be followed by a discussion with director Horst Herz and cinematographer Kathrin Hartmann.
