Luxembourg city in a tiny cozy town at the bordure of France, Belgium and Germany. People there are tempted to remain what they are since it is the national motto.( « Mir wölle bleiwe wat mir sin ») You may very well meet and have a conversation with the Grand Duc hiking in a forest, as it happened to me, and maybe forget Luxembourg is also one the European Union capitals. How walking in Luxembourg streets inquires European identity?
About the filmmakers
The CITYMAKERS Virtual Walks Project investigates fundamental themes of life in cities and on the countryside that are as relevant for people living in China as for those living in Berlin or any other European city. 20 people have taken part and created amazing video walks! Watch them here!
East Railway Station Hangzhou, China. The Chinese character “Entrance” outlines the location of the camera. A film by Hu Yue.
This video-walk focuses on the theme of walls and hutong communities from the Forbidden City to Beijing’s Qianmen (前门) during the summer of 2020 when the corona epidemic has not yet ended. A film by Li Xin.
Twin towns Duisburg and Wuhan: Commonalities of different cities? Similar cities with differences? Exploring traces of history and the connections to China in the former steel city. A film by Sonja Broy and Silvan Hagenbrock.