Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt

The Life and Work of A Moral Philosopher

This thought provoking and spirited documentary, with its abundance of archival materials, offers an intimate portrait of the whole of Hannah Arendt's life.

Arendt was one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, and VITA ACTIVA brings us to the places where she lived, worked, loved, and was betrayed, as she wrote about the open wounds of modern times.

Winner of Best Documentary at the 2016 Santa Barbara International Film Festival

"Feels more urgent than most documentaries of its kind." - A.O. Scott, The New York Times