L'empreinte

Aan ons den arbeid

November 2007 •English

Documentary that shows the changing attitude towards immigrant labor in The Netherlands. The documentary follows three immigrants that arrived in Holland 30 years ago to work in a bakery.

White Man with Black Bread

January 2007 •German

Christof Wackernagel, best known in Germany as an actor and former member of the Red Army Faction ("RAF") lives in Mali. In his compelling portrait, Jonas Grosch shows a man who simply cannot stand still if he senses injustice. The courage to stand up for one’s beliefs coupled with vanity? However one chooses to look at it, it is easy to imagine what made him connect with the "RAF". With his irrepressible will for freedom, Christof Wackernagel gets entangled in the horrors of day-to-day life in Africa.

Is It Worth Your Life?

January 1992 •English

This video shows ways to prevent or defuse violent situations in retail stores, particularly during an armed robbery.

Keep Up the Good Work

May 2013 •German

It is a fetish, a mantra, a secret religion to modern man: work. In times of the financial crisis and massive job reductions, this documentary movie questions work as our 'hallow' sense in life in a way that both humors and pains us.

Setara

August 2021 •English

A documentary with an aim to raise awareness for workplace discrimination and see the world from the perspective of the deaf community.

The Crazy Life

September 2008 •Spanish

Reflects a depressing and hopeless reality by following some of the members of "la dieciocho", the so-called 18th Street gang in a poor San Salvador neighborhood.

Working Women

January 1978 •Polish

Stylized with dramatic interiors and a distorted frame rate, this early documentary miniature from Szulkin depicts six sequences of solitary, repetitious labor.

Safety Awareness for Forklift Equipment

January 1990 •English

An overview on safety precautions that protect forklift operators on the job.

Sin descanso

December 2020 •Spanish

Pelican: 74 Years of Japanese Tradition

September 2019 •Japanese

Pelican, a bakery located at Asakusa, Tokyo, becomes crowded every morning. There are only two types of bread sold. It looks ordinary but meet a bakery that has been loved for 74 years with a taste you won't get tired of even if you eat it everyday!

Entre voluntad y madera

August 2022 •Spanish

After mutilating his fingers, a carpenter decides to go back to work to support his family and prove that he can still do it.

The Trouble with Women

January 1959 •English

This short film illustrates some of the perceived problems a supervisor might face working with women, but ultimately demonstrates where the real problem lies.

Greggs: What's Really in It?

December 2023 •English

From a secret lab to hidden codes, this special reveals the inner workings of Greggs, the iconic bakery known for its delectable sausage rolls.

Scenes From the Workplace

January 1975 •English

The film depicts the complexities and conflicts that arise in workplace environments, particularly focusing on the dynamics between supervisors and employees in both public and private sectors. It illustrates various scenarios where disagreements occur, often leading to grievances that may involve union representation. Key themes include dress codes, assignments based on gender, seniority rights, and the struggle for fair treatment and representation in the workplace. The characters navigate these issues, highlighting the tension between individual rights and organizational rules.

Kilometry práce

December 1950 •Czech

Document about different types of transportation in manufacturing plants and their importance for speeding up production.

Miliardy kolem nás

January 1948 •Czech

A Cop Movie

October 2021 •Spanish

This documentary walks the line between fact and fiction, delving into corruption in the Mexican police through the experiences of two officers.

Money for Bread

January 1994 •Turkish

Women from Turkey and Mecklenburg are working together side-by-side at a fish-processing factory in Lübeck. As they work, they share stories about their lives, including their sorrows, griefs, hopes, and dreams, while expressing their longing for home and feelings of being lost in a foreign place.

Welfare

September 1975 •English

WELFARE shows the nature and complexity of the welfare system in sequences illustrating the staggering diversity of problems that constitute welfare: housing, unemployment, divorce, medical and psychiatric problems, abandoned and abused children, and the elderly. These issues are presented in a context where welfare workers as well as clients struggle to cope with and interpret the laws and regulations that govern their work and life.

Round the Wirral with a Movie Camera

January 1934 •

Birkenhead's sights, shopping opportunities and industries.