New Releases

  • A HANDFUL OF LIFE

    More and more babies are born too early: 15 million premature births worldwide. Not that long ago, few people would have believed that such prematurely born babies could survive. Following the cases of four extremely premature babies from Germany, France, Great Britain and Japan, this scientific documentary takes a look at international treatment methods in neonatology.

  • THE PRICE OF MY LIFE

    “The Price of My Life” is an absurdly comical and enlighteningly unsettling trip through different countries. The audience is introduced to a world where the monetary calculation of human worth has long since become everyday business. It is a study of the self-confident masters of valuating human life and, at the same time, a touching encounter with people who have been calculated right down to the last dollar and cent.

  • FEEDING CITIES – A CHALLENGE FOR THE FUTURE

    It is predicted that by 2050 three quarters of the world population will be living in cities. But how can all these urban dwellers be supplied with food? This film takes us to Berlin, Amsterdam, Basel and to the Indian megacities Bangalore and Chennai. As we trace tomorrow’s food supply, we encounter idealists, visionaries, controversial figures and cool-headed businessmen.

  • CITY OF THE FUTURE – FUTURE OF THE CITY

    Who can and should decide in what direction and according to what priorities our cities should develop in future? This film looks for answers to pressing questions for a global population that is about to become a predominantly urban population. It examines development issues and politics in three European metropolises: London, Madrid and Hamburg.

  • MATCH ME!

    How does dating and finding love work in an age where partnership has been radically redefined? We all share the desire to connect with and belong to someone else and hope to experience genuine intimacy. Our three protagonists Sarah (Austria), Johanna (Ireland) and Sampsa (Finland) search for love in very different ways and they prove that having faith in the most unusual of methods can open up undreamt of opportunities…

  • WHEN YOU’VE GONE, I’LL STILL BE THERE

    Adults rule the world – everybody knows that. But we tell the stories of three extraordinary children who decide to make the world a better place. Twelve-year-old Felix from Germany dreams of planting billions of trees all over the world to stop climate change. Fardosa (15) campaigns in the slums of Nairobi against forced marriages for young girls and Roman (13) in Iraq fights to reduce parental violence.

  • LUTHER’S CRIME

    2017 is the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s nailing of his sensational Ninety-Five Theses to the doors of the Castle Church of Wittenberg. At the time, he was just an unimportant monk, but he had a tool that gave him untold popularity: the printing press. Join us on a journey back to the mysterious events that took place 500 years ago!

  • MONEY – A CONFUSED USER’S GUIDE

    This film takes us on an entertaining journey through space and time in an attempt to restore our faith in what we believe ‘makes the world go round’ – money – while trying to figure out new ways of dealing with a very old system.

  • WEATHER AND ARCHITECTURE

    Sea levels are rising and storms are becoming increasingly powerful. Climate change has serious consequences. Is our architecture still fulfilling its actual purpose – namely to protect us from the cold and heat, from rain and storms? We follow three visionary architects in their search for appropriate, future-proof solutions.

  • JUNIOR AND THE SWAN

    October 1998. In the last Cold War spy trial, three US citizens were convicted of working as agents for East Germany: Kurt Stand (“Junior”), his wife Theresa Squillacote (“Swan”), and James Clark (“the Professor”). The verdict ended their long careers as “Kundschafter”. Very few Americans sympathised with Communist East Germany. Spying for the country was unthinkable. Why did these three individuals believe they were fighting for a just cause?

  • AT THE SOURCES OF LONG LIFE

    Eternal youth has long been a dream of mankind. These days there is less focus on taking off the years than on living a longer and healthier life, maintaining fitness and youthfulness. Where do people live the longest? We have identified five different regions in the world where remarkable numbers of centenarians are leading busy and active lives.

  • PIERO MANZONI

    Fifty years after his death, Piero Manzoni (1933 – 1963 ) is still considered to be an artist of great importance and relevance. Made in collaboration with the Fondazione Manzoni and featuring statements from friends, relatives and fellow artists, this film looks at the man himself, documents his artistic journey and explores the secrets of his amazing career.