Facing Down Under - Die Doku eines Backpackers

The documentary reminded me of my own travel experiences. I immediately felt the urge to travel and experience such moments. With lots of humour, creativity and a little tendency towards the crazy, one could gain insight into a heart-warming and touching story.

I watched this movie because it was falsely advertised as a backpacking / work and travel documentation but it actually felt like a expecively produced video about a young post graduate spending his holyday in Australia. The only time he is wearing a backpack ist on the way from the airport.

During the course of the entire film the guy is traveling by car and living with other "backpackers" in expensive looking hostels. At one time they even drive trough halve the country with two people in two separate cars.

Chris presents himself as a adventurous guy but at no point in the movie he does anything alone. He clearly spends way more mone than he makes the few Time he is actually working. Ceveral times he tells the audience how broke he is dwelling in self pity but changes nothing about it and just keeps on traveling the same way spending money left and right. His low point seems to be when he has to eat "cheap" pizza and sleep in a "cheaper" hostel.

Overall a underwhelming and uninspired documentation of a typicall young German trying to have the "find youselfe" experience.

Two stars for the cinematic production.

Chris obviously has more potential than is conveyed in the film and I hope he keeps making movies. Maybe he finds more meaningful content to show the world in the future.

A beautiful documentary about the life of a backpacker who's facing difficult and new situations.

The documentary is full with breathtaking shots of the Australian wildlife and nature it makes you want to go out and travel!

Chris takes you along on his journey through Australia by sharing his very personal experiences and learnings, as well as the ups and downs of a backpacker's life. If you ever feel like checking out another lifestyle and escaping from the place you are in at the moment, watch Facing Down Under. You will truly dive into an adventure, and afterwards feel as if you yourself had just spent a couple of months away. Join Chris on his trip, enjoy the breathtaking shots of the Australian continent and let yourself be surprised by the unknown. Cause that is what a backpacker's journey is all about, right?

I can recommend the film 100% its a pure vibe for everyone who wants to experience real adventure.

The feelings, experiences and messages in the film are unique and you can really feel the freedom of travelling.

Because I was a year ago in Australia on a trip, I could put myself in his shoes completely.

This film motivated me to be on the road again with the backpack.

Great work!