Direct Action
Direct Action Movie Details:
| Country | Germany, France |
| Language | French Moroccan Arabic |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Release date | 21 February 2024 (Berlinale) |
| Running time | 3hr 36min |
| Directed by | Guillaume Cailleau Ben Russell |
| Produced by | Guillaume Cailleau Michel Balagué |
| Cinematography by | Ben Russell |
| Edited by | Guillaume Cailleau Ben Russell |
| Production Company | CASKFILMS Volte Film |
| Distributor | Shellac |
About Direct Action Movie:
Direct Action is a French-German documentary film directed by Guillaume Cailleau and Ben Russell. Taking its title from the tactical protest strategy of the same name, the film is a modern portrait of one of the most important militant activist communities in France.
It was selected in the Encounters at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 21 February 2024, and won Encounters Golden Bear Plaque for Best Film. The film was also nominated for the Berlinale Documentary Film Award and got a Special Mention from a jury.