Documentary
A selection of documentaries
Brennnesselküche in Südtirol (2025)
In spring, nettles become a versatile ingredient in South Tyrol. Their nutrient-rich leaves are used in dishes such as dumplings, pasta, and soups — rooted in tradition and valued for their healing properties.
45 min · 16:9 · Full HD
Voice: Christoph Jablonka
Die vier Elemente der Alpen: Feuer, leuchtende Zeichen (2024)
In South Tyrol, the knowledge of fire endures — in blacksmith forges, wood stoves, and traditional hearths. Once a year, the Sacred Heart fires illuminate the alpine night as glowing beacons across Tyrol.
45 min · 16:9 · Full HD
Voice: Christoph Jablonka
Sommerwinde im Vinschgau (2023)
In the Vinschgau Valley, the constant interplay of upper and lower winds shapes everyday life. It dries rye, turns grass into hay within days, and carries kitesurfers across Lake Reschen.
45 min · 16:9 · Full HD
Voice: Christoph Jablonka
Kastanienherbst in Südtirol – Die Tisner Kescht (2022)
In October, South Tyrol revolves around the chestnut. Around Lana and Tisens, a centuries-old cultivation tradition continues to shape landscape, culture, and cuisine.
45 min · 16:9 · Full HD
Voice: Christoph Jablonka
Herbstarbeit im Passeiertal (2021)
In the Passeier Valley, autumn is a time of work and continuity. Traditional crafts and rural life follow rhythms that have remained largely unchanged for generations.
45 min · 16:9 · Full HD
Voice: Christoph Jablonka
Timmels Transit (Ötztal – Passeiertal) (2018)
A cross-border dialogue along the Timmelsjoch road, connecting the Passeier Valley and the Ötztal. Encounters reveal shared histories, cultural differences, and the lasting impact of an alpine passage.
50 min · 1.85:1 · Full HD
Timmelsjoch – Wenn Grenzen verbinden (2018)
The Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road links Austria and Italy across one of the highest drivable border passes in Europe. The film explores its history and its significance for the people living along it.
55 min · 1.85:1 · Full HD
Voice: Oliver Karbus
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Jakobs Weg (2008)
Jakob, 76, is a man of contradictions, as his fellow citizens describe him. He looks back on his life and the traces he has left behind.
28 min · 1.85:1 · DVCPro HD
Feature
A selection of full length feature films
Im Nesseltal (2016)
A mystery drama unfolding in real time over four days. A group of friends gathers in a remote mountain cabin in Bavaria to celebrate a birthday. When one of them disappears after an argument, long-buried tensions and a dark secret begin to surface.
82 min · 1.85:1 · 2K
Cast: Benedikt Blaskovic, Jens Atzorn, Jenny-Marie Muck
Bergblut (2010)
A historical drama set during the Tyrolean uprising of 1809. Amid war and political upheaval, Katharina is drawn into a world shaped by resistance, survival, and shifting loyalties.
122 min · 1.85:1 · 35mm
Cast: Inga Birkenfeld, Wolfgang Menardi, Anton Algrang, Mathieu Carrière
Shorts
A selection of short films
Die Ballade der Rechtschaffenheit (2007)
On Munich’s Olympic Hill, Sonja and Bernd meet. What begins as an unwanted encounter turns into a musical confrontation — a duel carried by songs. A homage to Bertolt Brecht.
7 min · 16:9 · DV
Cast: Ingrid Schölderle, Kevin Steininger
Drei Paar Schuhe (2007)
A neurotic dentist becomes entangled in a dependent relationship with her cleaning lady. Desire, manipulation, and betrayal begin to intertwine.
45 min · 16:9 · DigiBeta
Cast: Corinna Beilharz, Darya Onyshenko
(portmanteau film with other directors)
Odi et Amo (2006)
Peter, 18, leaves the orphanage in search of his mother. When he finds her in a brothel, both are drawn into a fragile and unsettling encounter.
11 min · 4:3 · b/w · 16mm
Cast: Tobias Retzlaff, Verena Buratti
Eine Geschichte aus zwei Dörfern (2005)
The mountain village of Platt lies in shadow for months each year, while the neighboring village Stuls across the valley remains in sunlight. A short film about absence, light, and perspective.
5 min · 1.85:1 · DV
Cast: Anna Oberhollenzer, Markus M. Pamer
Clips
A selection of clips, videomappings and visual designs
VR Wiesn 360 (2019)
A virtual Oktoberfest experience that translates Munich’s traditions and atmosphere into an immersive digital space. Guided by actress Christina Schmideder, the project explores how cultural rituals can be reimagined in VR.
VR 360° 5.7k · Binaureal Ambisonics
Grautag (2019)
A music video about a day where nothing seems to fall into place. Performed by German singer-songwriter and piano cabaret artist Lucy van Kuhl.
Die Verfolgten (2017)
Set in Tyrol between 1792 and 1837, the film follows a man whose extraordinary abilities bring him into conflict with secular and ecclesiastical authorities.
15 min · 1.85:1 · Full HD
Huamkemmen (2013)
A music video by the South Tyrolean reggae band Vino Rosso, dedicated to those living away from their homeland.
Mauersegler (2013)
A coming-of-age music video following four boys through the rhythms of their everyday lives. Music by the German hip-hop group Sprachgewaltig.
