Blood in the Mobile
Director: Frank Piasechi Poulsen
country: Denmark
runtime: 82 minutes
EUROPE AT STAKE, 2003
GUERILLA GIRL, 2005
SEDUCER'S FALL (Forforerens Fald), 2008
BLOOD IN THE MOBILE (Blod i Mobilen), 2010
country: Denmark
runtime: 82 minutes
A dramatic document about an impossible mission of
the Danish documentary filmmaker, Frank Piasecki Poulsen, and his search
for the carefully hidden dark secrets of the highly civilized Western
society. A dynamic documentary style turns this film into a suspenseful
thriller whose main character is the author himself.
Extremely bravely, exposing himself to drastic risks and dangers, and
with a surprising persistence, Frank Piasecki Poulsen follows the roads
of the blood minerals that are the essential material for cell phone
components. Unmasking hypocrisy of the leading European multinational
companies, the author discovers a shocking mechanism of the contemporary
society. Commercials, as representations of the ideal beauty,
incessantly try to convince us that the modern hi-tech merchandise has
been created in completely controlled processes that guarantee both
environmental and our own safety. Aiming to awake our conscience and
critical thinking, this film directly discovers that the situation is
often drastically different.
A magnificent example of complete devotion and commitment, this
documentary takes us from one part of the world to another, from the
most dangerous dark depths of Africa, to the highest pinnacles of the
developed Europe.
Selector's word:
I think about it every time I take my cell phone. It is a terrible
thought. Provoked by this film that is such an achievement by the
director. Courageous it is from the side of the director, to be admired,
it is far beyond normal investigative journalism, it is made with a
heart and a true indignation. Sometimes interviews, sometimes visually
and emotionally stunning sequences when he goes down into hell.
Frank Piasecki Poulsen
Graduated at The National Film School of Denmark in
2001.
Before entering the Film School he worked at a local TV network in
Copenhagen.
After graduation, he have been working as director, photographer and
scriptwriter, primarily for DR TV. The themes of his work include youth,
politics and third world issues. Therefore he has travelled all around
the world – especially to Africa.
Works on establishing a departmant for international documentary
production in the production company “Koncern Film og TV A/S”.
SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
DISOBEDIENCE.DK (Ulydighed.dk), 2002EUROPE AT STAKE, 2003
GUERILLA GIRL, 2005
SEDUCER'S FALL (Forforerens Fald), 2008
BLOOD IN THE MOBILE (Blod i Mobilen), 2010
