Documentary

The Future is Better Than its Reputation

THE FUTURE IS BETTER THAN ITS REPUTATION – a film about people who make a difference. The protagonists are committed to a vibrant political culture, to seeking sustainable solutions for our food and our homes, or to examining with clear insight the needs of our economy and the essence of justice in our society.
Everywhere we hear about crises. The media stokes our fears. How do we respond? Will we shut our eyes and ears? Or will we roll up our sleeves and take action?
THE FUTURE IS BETTER THAN ITS REPUTATION will boost your courage as you watch its six protagonists show that it is possible to shape the future.

Data

aka: Was geht
Category: Documentary
Financing: Nationaler Film
Format: HD CAM SR, DCP, 85 Min
Release: 12.05.2017
Distribution: Filmcasino & Polyfilm Betriebs GmbH
Admissions: 5.207
Funding Film Institute: 481.233 €
Share of total production costs: 95 %
Funding program: ÖFI
first run on ORF2 Austrian Broadcasting Service: 11.10.2020
Viewers: 110.000
Film location: Austria, Vienna
Shooting time: November 2012 - May 2013
Days of shooting: 45
Completion: Summer 2016
Funding institutions Austria: Filminstitut

Credits

Production: Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion GmbH
Producer: Michael Kitzberger, Wolfgang Widerhofer, Nikolaus Geyrhalter, Markus Glaser
Director: Nicole Scherg, Gabriele Schweiger, Niko Mayr, Teresa Distelberger
DOP: Sebastian Arlamovsky, Niko Mayr, Fritz Ofner, Eva Testor, Marie-Thérèse Zumtobel, Nikolaus Geyrhalter
Editor: Wolfgang Widerhofer
Sound engineer: Simon Graf, Niko Mayr, Lenka Mikulova,, Eva Hausberger, Teresa Distelberger, Nicole Scherg, Pavel Cuzuioc
Sound design: Andreas Pils, Primitive Studios
Music: Federspiel
Production manager: Katharina Posch, Flavio Marchetti, Lixi Frank
German Title: Die Zukunft ist besser als ihr Ruf