Schlacht am Tegelerweg

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.

Apollo: Back to the Moon

January 2019 •French

Neil Young Trunk Show

March 2009 •English

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

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.

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.

Der Prozess: Wie Dietmar Hopp zur Hassfigur der Ultras wurde

March 2021 •German

Jäger der Lüfte - Habichte, Bussarde und Adler

February 2018 •German

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.

Jurassic Road

April 2019 •German

Brennpunkt Deutschland: Dortmund, Nordstadt

November 2020 •German

Dortmund's Nordstadt is considered a social hotspot. High unemployment, poverty and crime. Many migrants live here. But the district is on the move.

Tierbabies

January 2005 •German

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

Leben mit Wölfen

October 2010 •German

Blueprints for Awakening: Wisdom of the Masters

October 2008 •English

Der große Traum - Das Geschäft mit den Nachwuchstalenten

December 2020 •German

Eisenhower's Revenge

October 2024 •English

After the attack on Pearl Harbour, President Eisenhower committed to a reigme of ruthlessness. The blood of Americans would not have been spilt in vein and what followed was a furious and vicious series of retaliation strikes at key point around the world.

Like an abortion, for the very first time

October 2018 •

The Umbrella Movement was a wave of street protests that took place in Hong Kong from September to December 2014 as a reaction to oppressive practices of the Chinese government against the citizens of Hong Kong dissatisfied with planned changes in the electoral system. In her feature film debut, To Liu captured the citizens of the western part of Kowloon, Mong Kok, whose protests might not have been as visible as those of the leading activists, but were no less important. The documentary rhythmized by opening entries and darkening of the scene, much like the director’s first film, follows two characters, a master and an apprentice.

The Hit: An Investigative Documentary

March 2022 •English

Award-winning investigative journalists and forensic engineers analyze never-before-seen evidence that indicates NASCAR legend Tony Stewart killed a competitor after accelerating his car and fishtailing it toward the defenseless man.