Deutschland, 2010, 35 min (neue Kurzfassung), Deutsch
Dokumentarfilm
Produktion: www.umweltfilm.de
"...ein Film, der einem Angst und Bange macht. Der Film beginnt in Deutschland und wirkt beinahe wie die Aufarbeitung einer bislang sträflich vernachlässigten deutsch-deutschen Geschichte: Bis 1990 existierte in Thüringen und Sachsen der drittgrößte Uranbergbau der Welt, bekannt unter dem Namen Deutsch-sowjetische Aktiengesellschaft Wismut." (www.Kino-Zeit.de)
DIRECTOR´S STATEMENT
YELLOW CAKE is the result of a project, which began in 2002. The World Uranium Hearing took place more than a decade ago.The declaration of this hearing became the essential meaning of my film: “Radioactivity knows nothing of cultural differences or political boundaries. And in a mutated world poisoned by deadly radioactivity, it will no longer be of importance whether we separate our garbage, drive fewer cars, use phosphate free detergent, or plant a tree. Nor will it matter if we spend our time trying to save the elephants. Whatever action we would take at that point would be superfluous and devoid of meaning. That’s why the end of the atomic age must begin with the first link in the chain of nuclear production – The Uranium Mining.”
During my researchs I´ve experienced that despite its explosive nature, uranium mining seldom makes it into public awareness. The film "Yellow Cake" is my reaction to this unacceptable situation. For me it was quite clear that unbiased, well researched information about uranium mining is absolutely necessary.
Joachim Tschirner Director will be prestent at the Uranium Film Festival, Berlin 2012
