The Milk System
- Original Title Das System Milch
- Director Andreas Pichler
- Production EIKON Media GmbH & Miramonte Film OHG
- Format Made for Cinema
- Runtime 52/91 min
- Category Documentary
- Language Danish, German, Italian, English, Chinese, Peul/Wolof, French
- Subtitled Versions English, German, Italian
- Country Germany, Italy
- Year 2017
- Genre Geopolitics, Economy, Politics, Environment
- Broadcaster RBB/arte
Synopsis & Infos
There's one thing milk stands for — health. It's seen as natural and nutrient-rich. Which is exactly what makes it so attractive for the market. But is it really that healthy? We set out to take a critical look at the milk system. Along the way we'll meet farmers, dairy owners, politicians, lobbyists, NGOs, scientists. Each has their own views on the value and consequences of an industry with world-wide impact. Whether in Europe, Asia or Africa, milk is the allegorical model of streamlined-for-growth global food production and its consequences. The film uncovers surprising truths behind the system. Who profits at whose cost? Does the system have a future and are there alternatives? A journey across continents (Europe, Africa and China) that deals with preconceptions and brings solutions to light.
Festivals & Awards
- “Horizonte Film Award“ Int. Fünf Seen Filmfestival, Germany (2017)
- Kasseler Dokfest, Germany (2017)
- Winner Best Documentary - BDM-Journalism Award "Fair Milk", Germany (2018)
- DocPoint Helsinki, Finland (2018)
- DocPoint Tallinn, Estonia (2018)
- CPH:DOX, Denmark (2018)
- The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF), USA (2018)
- "Best Artistic Achievement", Ökofilmtour, Germany (2018)
- "Grand Prix", Festival FReDD, France (2018)
- "Green Report - Nomination", Green Screen Eckernförde, Germany (2018)
- Winner "Herbert Quandt Medien-Preis", Germany (2018)
- CinemAmbiente – Environmental Film Festival, Italy (2018)
- "Fresh Perspectives Competition", Pelicam International FF, Romania (2018)
- Kinookus Festival, Croatia (2018)
- "Winner German Conservation and Sustainability Film Award & NaturVision Youth Jury Award", NaturVision Festival, Germany (2018)
- Savonlinna International Nature FF, Finland (2018)
- Another Way Film Festival, Spain (2018)
- BIFED – Bozcaada International Festival of Ecological Documentary, Turkey (2018)
- Environmental Film Festival Australia (EFFA), (2018)
- Cine-Eco, Portugal (2018)
- ALIMENTERRE France & West Africa & Belgium (2018)
- "Winner: Deutscher Wirtschaftsfilmpreis (Economy Film Award)", Germany 2018
- Sustainable Living Film Festival, Turkey (2018)
- World on a Plate, Czech Republic (2018)
- Theatrical Release in Germany, Austria, Switzerland via Tiberius Film (September 21, 2017)
