Brennpunkt Deutschland: Dortmund, Nordstadt

Schockwellen. Nachrichten aus der Pandemie

June 2021 •German

Montage of news, reports, talk shows, live broadcasts, video blogs. Together, they form the basis for a polyphonic choir that intones, condenses and follows the story of the pandemic, from January 2020 to the present day, with a focus on Germany. A chronicle of devastation can be seen as well as a chronicle of discord and rebellion: against the virus, against fate, against reality.

The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress

February 2021 •English

The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress follows the new presidential aircraft's creation, diving into how it transformed into a top-secret command center.

Autobahn

February 2020 •German

Traffic on the B61 road, which connects Rotterdam to Warsaw and cuts through the German spa town of Bad Oeynhausen, is permanently gridlocked. The promised cure is a bypass whose construction is documented for a period of eight years: the efforts of the mayor, police, fire brigade and construction companies, the delays in the construction of the northern bypass and above all the reactions of the affected residents.

Neil Young Trunk Show

March 2009 •English

The second of Jonathan Demme's three Neil Young performance docs.

Der Prozess: Wie Dietmar Hopp zur Hassfigur der Ultras wurde

March 2021 •German

Die Spitzel von Scientology

January 2013 •German

Why does a religious community need a secret service? Frank Nordhausen and Markus Thöß explore this question in their documentary about the most mysterious department of the Scientology organization. They spent more than a year researching with a camera in Europe and the USA. The 90-minute documentary is the world's first detailed film about OSA - the Office of Special Affairs. Scientology is classified as an extremist sect in various European countries and is therefore monitored by domestic intelligence services.

Stone Locals - Rediscovering the Soul of Climbing

August 2020 •English

Climbing has always been more than just a sport. It’s provided a way of life and a makeshift family to misfits who share a calling. As the sport grapples with its growing popularity, the people who anchor its core and community have more responsibility than ever. This film tells the stories of five of these anchors, the Stone Locals who keep the soul of climbing and nurture it as the sport evolves.

Jurassic Road

April 2019 •German

Apollo: Back to the Moon

January 2019 •French

Blueprints for Awakening: Wisdom of the Masters

October 2008 •English

Wie wird man Politiker?

January 2021 •German

What do you experience as a candidate in a state election campaign? This is what the filmmaker wants to know and accompanies a candidate with the camera for a year. See what he experiences in this documentary.

Legends of Santa

December 2009 •English

Santa's image is almost universally recognizable, yet the jolly old soul, with his bag of gifts, steering his reindeer and sliding down chimneys is a relatively modern image. This festive documentary shows how today's Santa is a fusion of cultures and traditions around the world

Jäger der Lüfte - Habichte, Bussarde und Adler

February 2018 •German

Tierbabies

January 2005 •German

Schlacht am Tegelerweg

Invalid date •German

Leben mit Wölfen

October 2010 •German

Der große Traum - Das Geschäft mit den Nachwuchstalenten

December 2020 •German

Blogumentary

November 2004 •English

Documentary about bloggers and their blogs.

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach

September 2009 •English

Shaquille O'Neal turns up the heat for the second edition of the All Star Comedy Jam, with the legendary D.L. Hughley playing emcee and stand-up sharpshooters Earthquake, Lavell Crawford, Melanie Comarcho and Arnez J. topping the bill. Filmed at the Fillmore Miami Beach as part of the 2009 American Black Film Festival, the no-limits sketch revue taps the Original Kings of Comedy vein and gets the funny on.

Looking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration

February 2005 •English

Looking For a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration is a collection of personal stories about defining moments of musical inspiration (a record, a show, a musician, etc.) for 112 musicians who themselves have inspired so many. The interviews on the DVD include recollections by Mike Watt, Thurston Moore, Hamid Drake, Bjork, Yo La Tengo, Tortoise, the Butchies, Jon Spencer, Vic Chesnutt, Kurt Wagner, Fred Anderson and Giant Sand - as well as members of the Urinals, Califone, Jesus Lizard, the Boredoms, Mekons, Slint, the Sea and Cake, and Calexico (to name just a few).