
GO THEREFORE AND LEARN
Director: Daniela Fritz
Documentary | Germany, Namibia | 2025
89 min | Dolby 5.1
59th Hof International Film Festival
2025
The film takes a critical look at (German) missionary work in Namibia, which played a major role in the colonization of the country in the 19th century. Two young filmmakers from Namibia and Germany embark on a personal and historical search for traces of the missionaries in present-day Namibia. Both were raised as Christians, but now have many critical questions and reservations, particularly regarding the spread of Christianity. Their countries are connected by a dark past – German missionaries are now considered pioneers of the colony of German South West Africa, present-day Namibia. On their journey, there are many encounters, archival discoveries, and in the end, even more questions.
With Hildegard Titus, Laudika yaNdangii, Lavinia Tukuhole Kapewasha, Lizette Kavari, Markus Kooper Jr., Muningandu Hoveka, Timoteus Ndakunda, Werner Hillebrecht
Screenplay Daniela Fritz, Laudika yaNdangii, Cinematography Patience Mureti, Editing Ylva Sommer, Sound design Perschya Chehrazi, Armin Biemel, Sebastian Schmitt, Production Daniela Fritz, Tangeni Amweelo





