FOR THE MANY – The Vienna Chamber of Labour Original title : Für die Vielen – Die Arbeiterkammer Wien a film by Constantin Wulff 2022/ Austria/ 120’ Selection: BERLINALE FORUM
In Austria, the Chambers of Labour (AK), as the official legal representative for employees, are the daily point of contact for people who are fighting for their rights within the workplace.
In direct cinema, the documentary For The Many – The Vienna Chamber of Labour shows this unique institution at a key moment – the preparations of their centenary and the early days of the pandemic. The various insights highlight the daily actions of the AK team and how Labour has changed over time due to digitalization and globalization. A portrait of an institution caught between a rich past and an uncertain future due to the mutations of our economy.
The AK, a unique institution
The Chamber of Labour (Arbeiterkammer or AK), is an organisation that represents the interests of Austrian employees and consumers. Membership is compulsory for all employees working in Austria, and it is thus not to be confused with Austrian labour unions, where membership is voluntary or workers’ councils.
The Chamber of Labour is based on the nine Chambers, one for each federal state in Austria. They were founded in 1920 after the collapse of the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy.
Director’s Biography
Born in 1962, Constantin Wulff is a director, writer and producer of documentary films. In 1992, he co-founded production company Navigator Film. He has organized and curated numerous documentary film series and teaches history of documentary film at the Vienna Film Academy.
Selected Filmography
2022 For The Many – The Vienna Chamber of Labour
2015 Like The Others
2008 Into The World
CREDITS
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY Constantin Wulff
CAMERA Johannes Hammel – Michael Schindegger
EDITING Dieter Pichler
SOUND Andreas Hamza – Claus Benischke-Lang
SOUND DESIGN Andreas Hamza
RE-RECORDING MIXING Thomas Pötz, Cosmix Studios
COLOUR GRADING Matthias Tomasi, The Grand Post
DIRECTOR’S ASSISTANT Catrin Freundlinger – Olga Kosanović
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Veronika Hraby
LINE PRODUCER Monika Lendl
PRODUCERS Johannes Holzhausen, Johannes Rosenberger, Constantin Wulff