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Facing Down Under - A Backpackers Documentary (2020)

Facing Down Under - A Backpackers Documentary poster
Original title
Facing Down Under - Die Doku eines Backpackers
Directed by
Chris Hartung
Genre
documentary film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
0
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A 19-year-old German filmmaker documents his first backpacking trip to Australia after finishing high school. He explores the country and its landscapes while figuring out the experience of traveling alone.

observationalpersonalreflectiveleisurely-pacedearnestaccessibleaspiringfirst-person

What happens

Facing Down Under – Die Doku eines Backpackers ist ein deutscher Dokumentarfilm von Chris Hartung aus dem Jahr 2021. Der Film dokumentiert Hartungs erste Backpacking-Reise als 19-jähriger nach bestandenem Abitur nach Australien. Im Rahmen des Filmfestivals TRAVEL FILM International Film Festival, das im März 2021 in Moskau stattfand, gewann der Film den ersten Preis in der Kategorie „Best Cinematography“ („Beste Kamera“). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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