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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Don’t miss Astropolitics at KINO Athens! Experience our latest documentary on space, power, and global geopolitics under the planetarium dome. 16 March 2026 | 19:00 Eugenides Foundation – New Digital Planetarium More info: www.kinoathens.org/the-cosmopol...

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

American Lithium: The Divide at Thacker Pass wins Best Documentary at the Oregon Documentary Film Festival. Next stop: American Documentary Film Festival in March. Streaming soon via the Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary platform: www.bfnadocs.org

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

🌍🚀 MSC week in Munich? Look up. #Astropolitics comes to Amerikahaus on Sat, Feb 14 | 7:30 pm. Screening + discussion with Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno (Ret.), U.S. Space Force, and Juliana Suess (SWP) on power, policy & competition in #space. registration: eveeno.com/280134088

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Now streaming 🎬 White Gold: The Lithium of the Andes Lithium powers the energy transition but it’s also reshaping lives. This new short documentary looks at Bolivia & Chile where governments, communities & global demand collide in the race for critical minerals.👀https://www.bfnadocs.org/white-gold

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

A big thank you to the Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation for hosting a special screening of Astropolitics! Next stop: Los Angeles — see you there!

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

ASTROPOLITICS is coming to California with its Los Angeles premiere on November 20th. After the show, join the film’s director Tom Glynn & our special guest Mandy Vaughn, CEO and Founder of GXO, Inc., for our live post-film conversation on all things space. Register here: bit.ly/4oCDSub

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Berlin hosted a fantastic Astropolitics screening! Big thanks to Julianna Suess, Jasmin Ruhnke, and our amazing audience. Onward to Vienna!

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Join us in Berlin, Nov. 4, 5:30pm, when space & geopolitics converge for a screening of ASTROPOLITICS. Stick around for the post-film conversation with @julianasuess.bsky.social @swp-berlin.org. Free event, registration required: bertelsmann-stiftung.eventanizer.events/register/a00...

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Excited to share that Lithium Rising has won Best US. Documentary at the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival! This honor celebrates the team & everyone who helped tell this story about the global race for critical minerals and the communities it affects. Thank you to the festival & all our supporters!

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

🚀 ASTROPOLITICS — screening November 4 - 5:30pm at Delphi Lux Berlin. In just 63 minutes, the film takes you from the Cold War’s space race to today’s crowded cosmos, where nations and private actors compete for resources, prestige, and power.

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Another great screening of Astropolitics is in the books — thank you to Angel Abbud-Madrid, Sandra Whitcomb, and Debak Das for taking part in a fascinating discussion, and to the team at the @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social for being such gracious hosts!

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Space meets geopolitics—tonight in Denver! Join the screening of ASTROPOLITICS at 5 PM - University of Denver - Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs. Explore the forces shaping the future of space and international affairs. Free event, registration: crimsonconnect.du.edu/KOR/rsvp_boo...

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

On the occasion of #WorldSpaceWeek, we gathered at the iconic @flageystudios.bsky.social cinema in Brussels for a screening of ASTROPOLITICS by @tonysilberfeld.bsky.social — an inspiring & thought-provoking evening exploring the future of space governance and strategy. Thank you all for joining us!

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

As the US and China race to expand their presence in space, what does this mean for our future beyond Earth? Discover the story at the Brussels documentary premiere of ASTROPOLITICS on October 6 @flageystudios.bsky.social Free event, registration required: www.eventbrite.com/e/documentar...

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Thank you @georgetownuni.bsky.social for hosting the screening of Lithium Rising! The screening sparked important conversations about the global energy transition, critical minerals, and the human and political dimensions of this shift.

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Space is the new arena of power. Who will control it? Join us for Astropolitics in Brussels—screening + panel. Secure your spot now! 📅 Oct 6 | 18:30 📍 @flageystudios.bsky.social 🎟️ Free tickets → www.flagey.be/en/activity/ .

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

On this #InternationalDayOfDemocracy, the final episode of our Democracy in Cities series takes us to Barcelona, Spain, where public spaces tell the story of democratic renewal—from a notorious prison turned civic forum to a dog track reimagined as a civic tech hub. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwSL...

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Out of the Darkness: Transforming Public Spaces in Barcelona

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Exciting to see our short documentary "Motown South: Organized Labour in the Battery Belt" being recognized on the festival circuit this year! The film explores labour developments in Georgia, which is rapidly emerging as the U.S. capital of battery production.

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Lithium Rising – Coming to a City Near You! 🎬 Excited to announce the upcoming screenings of Lithium Rising, the documentary exploring the global impact of lithium mining and the push for sustainable energy. Catch us at festivals, universities, and cultural centers around the world:

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

China controls the critical minerals that power our future. Last night in Vilnius, we screened Lithium Rising at Pasaka Cinema and dug into this challenge with Mantvydas Besekius & Raigirdas Boruta. Big thanks to @gssc-lt.bsky.social & all who traded a summer evening for a crucial conversation.

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

🌌 Who owns the future of space? Find out at the Astropolitics screening + panel in Brussels. 📅 6 Oct | 18:30 | @flageystudios.bsky.social 🎟️ Free/register here: www.flagey.be/en/activity/...

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Coming soon, screenings in Brussels - October 6, Berlin - November 4. !

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

🚀 DC: Join us for the ASTROPOLITICS premiere! 🎬 Film screening 🍷 Networking 🎙 Expert panel Explore the geopolitics of space & meet the next gen of transatlantic space leaders. 📅 July 22 | 📍 Downtown DC 🔗 register here: bit.ly/44Fv3IS

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Great stuff yesterday helping kick off the DC International Film Festival with a full house for Lithium Rising! Next up - NYC tomorrow night (4/28) with NYU - Join us! - lnkd.in/e7dhJ_BQ

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

The Lithium Rising continues! Interested in the film? Check out these three *free* dates: 4/24 - Washington, DC w/ JHU SAIS - lnkd.in/eUjvxt3v 4/26 - DC Filmfest lnkd.in/ee7VCXcG 4/28 - New York City with NYU - lnkd.in/eAJSmEWK & the Keen on America Podcast Interview here (lnkd.in/eM_yS3Fm)

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

"The Rules of our New Rechargeable Era" - Bertelsmann Foundation Documentaries' Director Samuel George joins the Keen on America podcast to discuss our new film, "Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals" keenon.substack.com/p/episode-24...

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Episode 2494: Samuel George on US-Chinese rivalry for the world's most critical minerals

LITHIUM RISING: The New Rules of our Rechargeable Age

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Wonderful screening of "Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals" last night at New York University in DC with the Brademas Center and Americas Society! Such an important topic. Let's keep the conversation rolling with Bertelsmann Foundation Documentaries!

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Bertelsmann Foundation @bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

1. Summer Enrichment Series | 2025 | Call for Applications! Are you a student or recent graduate near Washington, D.C. this summer? Interested in connecting with #space experts, discussing policy, and developing your professional network?

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Another chance to catch "Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals" on the big screen in Washington, DC! Join us the evening of April 9 at the NYU DC Brademus Center! Details and Free RSVP here: www.nyu.edu/community/go...

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Thrilled that our new short "Motown South: Organized Labor in the Battery Belt" will premiere in May at the Reel Work Film Festival in Santa Cruz, CA! The EV industry is booming in the American South. But why there? This film dives into a new frontline for organized labor in the US.

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Bertelsmann Foundation @bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

We’re thrilled to share that Lithium Rising has been officially selected for the 39th Annual Washington, DC International Film Festival! From electric vehicles to smartphones, lithium powers our world—but at what cost, and to whom? Catch the film & join the conversation www.filmfestdc.org

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Lithium Rising - an Official Selection of the 39th Annual Washington, DC International Film Fest! www.filmfestdc.org/filmView.cfm... We can't seem to live without lithium batteries and the critical minerals that go in them. But who controls their supply? Who is impacted by the demand?

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Great stuff presenting "Lithium Rising" yesterday at the University of San Francisco!

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Wonderful experience last night screening "Go-Go City" for NYU MLK Scholars! Always encouraging to talk things over with the next generation of leaders. Want to learn more about the city of Washington DC, beyond the White House, the Capitol & mall? Check out "Go-Go City"- bfnadocs.org/go-go-city

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Tonight at prime time on KLCSDT PBS Los Angeles! It's "Local 1196: A Steelworkers Strike", our film on the frontlines - and behinds the scenes - of a 106-day steelworkers strike in Western Pennsylvania. Part of the ongoing national syndication of Local 1196 on PBS

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Very happy to share that this month begins the national broadcast of our film "Local 1196: A Steelworkers Strike" on PBS channels across the United States. Some early broadcast dates: Los Angeles, CA - 3/18 Philadelphia, PA - 3/30 Washington, DC - 3/13 San Francisco, CA - 3/27

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Wonderful to see our film "Lithium Rising" screen for policy and industry leaders from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Brazil and the UK at a lithium battery conference organized by @wiltonpark.bsky.social!

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Want a deeper understanding of the shadowy politics, allegations of corruption and concerns around Chinese financing that has sparked current mass protests in Serbia? Check out our film, "Tinderbox, Belt & Road: China in the Balkans" for frontline insight... bfnadocs.org/tinderbox-be...

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

BFNA Docs in Action! Director Samuel George kicks off the screening of "Lithium Rising" last night in Washington, DC

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Bertelsmann Foundation @bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the DC premiere of Lithium Rising!

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

"Lithium Rising", Washington, DC, 2.26 Bitter sweet, given the imminent closing of the legendary E Street Cinema. It was wonderful to pack the house one more time...

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Irene Braam @irenebraam.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Stop 3 for the ‚Lithium Rising‘ mini EU screening tour! Thank you @bertelsmannst.bsky.social for hosting us! Looking forward to the post film discussion with @pwalkenhorst.bsky.social & Sam George on this topic with geopolitical implications!

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Lithium Rising. Berlin, 2.17.25 Thank you very much to our colleagues at the @bertelsmannst.bsky.social for hosting!

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Bertelsmann Foundation @bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

A huge thank you to @amerikahaus.bsky.social for hosting the screening of Lithium Rising as part of the @munsecconf.bsky.social public events. We are especially grateful to Gov. Brian Kemp & Johanna Sydow for sharing their valuable insights & perspectives on the global race for critical minerals!

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

"Lithium Rising" screening at the Munich Security Conference Thank you to AmerikaHaus München for hosting and for arranging our post film panel with Johanna Sydow, Head of International Environmental Policy at Heinrich Boll Foundation & Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia. Fantastic audience-thank you!

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Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films @bfnadocs.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

"Lithium Rising", King's College, London, 2.12.25. Excellent audience & post-film conversation- thank you to the Lau China Institute and the Foreign Policy Centre for partnering with us to make this event possible. Next up - Munich Security Conference Saturday Morning!

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