New Releases

  • ENDANGERED AMAZON – WHY THE EARTH’S LUNGS ARE DYING

    ENDANGERED AMAZON – WHY THE EARTH’S LUNGS ARE DYING

    Every year, at the end of the dry season, the Amazon burns. In 2024, the number of fires reached a 20-year high, and scientific evidence shows the rainforest is on the brink of collapse. This investigative documentary explores the political structures driving the crisis – and the role we, as consumers, play in it.

  • BRAZIL’S CARBON CREDIT SCHEMES

    BRAZIL’S CARBON CREDIT SCHEMES

    In Brazil, vast tree plantations are being developed to generate carbon credits, which are then sold to CO₂-intensive companies. But behind this seemingly well-intentioned climate offset lies a darker reality: land grabs, monocultures, rainforest destruction and widespread greenwashing.

  • THE POWER OF THE RUSSIAN SECRET SERVICE

    THE POWER OF THE RUSSIAN SECRET SERVICE

    Never in Russia’s history has the domestic intelligence service, the FSB, wielded such power. Through fraud, corruption and murder, it crushes dissent. Four exiles reveal how their resistance to state oppression turned them into targets. How far does the FSB’s grip on Russian society reach today?

  • THE WONDERS OF HIGH MOUNTAINS

    THE WONDERS OF HIGH MOUNTAINS

    High mountain ranges are ecosystems that are vital for human survival, yet they are particularly threatened by climate change. This four-part series explores the crucial role these fragile environments play and follows climate researchers, biologists, farmers and shepherds as they share their world and firsthand experience of a changing climate.

  • IGI THE FISH

    IGI THE FISH

    Little Igi the porcupinefish dreams of dancing with a girlfriend. In search of a female porcupinefish, he explores the ocean and embarks on some thrilling adventures. With authentic underwater footage and lively narration, this series introduces the rich, diverse world of tropical seas in a child-appropriate and engaging way.

  • AI – DEATH OF THE INTERNET?

    AI – DEATH OF THE INTERNET?

    Every second, automated bots are flooding the internet with fake books, music, images and videos. Is the worldwide web about to suffocate in AI-generated junk? We speak to researchers and journalists and embark on a filmic journey through this flood of digital waste in search of a new, future-proof internet.

  • ITALO SVEVO – SECRET WRITING IN TRIESTE

    ITALO SVEVO – SECRET WRITING IN TRIESTE

    Italo Svevo was a writer who was largely ignored for most of his life, only finding success with Zeno’s Conscience, thanks in part to the support of James Joyce. The documentary explores the modernity of his works and the complexity of his personality, as well as that of his evocative hometown: Trieste.

  • ALONG HAPPINESS ROAD – IN THE MOUNTAINS OF VIETNAM

    ALONG HAPPINESS ROAD – IN THE MOUNTAINS OF VIETNAM

    In the remote province of Ha Giang in northern Vietnam, striking cone-shaped mountains form dramatic limestone landscapes, home to some of the world’s most ingeniously terraced rice fields. Winding its way through this sparsely populated region is a spectacular mountain pass known as Happiness Road.

  • TEACHER PHAN AND THE CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN

    TEACHER PHAN AND THE CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN

    In the remote mountain region of Ha Giang in northern Vietnam, the Hmong ethnic minority continues to live according to the time-honoured traditions of their ancestors. Thom, a teacher at a small village school, faces the challenging task of bringing education to the mountain-dwelling communities while respecting their traditional way of life.

  • MARLENE DIETRICH – HER OWN SONG

    MARLENE DIETRICH – HER OWN SONG

    Ten years after her death, in 2002, J. David Riva created a multifaceted portrait of his famous grandmother, Marlene Dietrich. Celebrating her unparalleled Hollywood career, the film primarily focuses on her steadfast resistance to the Nazi regime. 2026 will mark the 125th anniversary of Marlene Dietrich’s birth.

  • SUDAN – A HOSPITAL IN THE SHADOW OF WAR

    SUDAN – A HOSPITAL IN THE SHADOW OF WAR

    Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in civil war. In search of safety, hundreds of thousands have fled to the remote Nuba Mountains, where fighting is less intense. In one of the last functioning hospitals, a surgeon and his team work tirelessly to provide medical care. A snapshot of a conflict that shows no sign of ending.

  • POWER FROM THE SEA – UTOPIA OR REALITY?

    POWER FROM THE SEA – UTOPIA OR REALITY?

    Whether through tidal power plants, ocean currents or wave energy – the sea represents an almost limitless source of energy. Yet despite decades of research and promising pilot projects, marine energy technologies have yet to achieve a significant breakthrough on a global scale. Why does marine energy fall short of its potential?