Like a bird

2015-2019

Iran, Afghanistan, Palestine, Dagestan, Indonesia and Rajasthan in India - regions that are in their difficult political situation. But their inhabitants have developed a circus culture.

Johanna Maria Fritz talks about political clowns in Gaza, whose performance
ref- lects the absurdity of life on the front line between the poor and the Isreal army, and about circus schools that give Afghan children an alternative route. It shows the old traditions of tightrope walking in the North Caucasus and a circus in Iran, which spreads friends and fun despite Islamic dic- tatorship. The Serpent Swords of Rajasthan performed the art of their grandfathers theater or theater from Indonesia.

The title „Like a Bird“ takes the
testimo- ny of a little boy about his
circus life and stands for the essence of the work.