Films for television

Accross the Western Sahara with Camel Herders 2019

The film invites viewers on a journey into the exotic world of camel herders. We follow them through breathtaking landscapes, meet their wives and children, participate in camel races, and search for water with them as they wander through the desert with their herds. Our multifaceted film shows how Muslim traditions are coming to terms with life today.

24h Europe 2019

The Mahouts of Kerala 2014

A window into the exotic world of the elephant-loving Princess Lakshmi and the mahout Kuttan, whose family have been caring for the Maharaja’s elephants for generations. It also reveals how this ubiquitous tradition is changing in the face of great upheaval in Southern India.

The Priest 2010

For the documentary film project 20xBrandenburg of the rbb television Berlin-Brandenburg

Awarded the Adolf Grimme Preis for the best film in televison

Samucha – The Last Journey of a Shepherd 2010

A film about a man, his flock and his music a film about men and women in the unique landscape
of the Caucasus Mountains in the small country of Georgia almost at the end of the world.

Special MentionTAC Film Festival, Eugene, USA

24h Berlin 2009, HD cam, zero film, rbb, arte

Co-director, 24 hours film projekt by Volker Heise; story of Nadja & Victor
Will be broadcasted September 5th 2009, German television rbb and arte

Komi – A journey across the Arctic 2007, HD, 52 min., BEF, Seppia, France 5, SWR

Best Film, best camera, best music, TAC Festival, Eugene, Oregon, USA, 2008
Prize of the Governor, Salechard Film Festival, Russia, 2008
Golden Coins, Main Prize, Roshd International Film Festival, Teheran, Iraq, 2009
Grand Prix, Orobie International Film Festival, Bergamo, Italy, 2009

Trailer

The Son of the Taiga 2006, digital Beta, 30 min.