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The European elections held from 6 to 9 June could be decisive for the EU. Polls predict a shift to the right, but radical right-wing parties are already influencing EU policy. This documentary focuses on Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s term in office since 2019, and analyses the shift in policy on key issues such as migration.

Preserving and perpetuating traditions... Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, is keen to preserve- and perpetuate- traditions. He was just 12 when he joined his father's group Egypt 80. Since Fela's death in 1997, Seun has kept the flame of this militant and musical heritage alive by putting it in today's context.

An aggressive battle between red and dark blue unfolds. The borderlines between the colors vibrate with tension as they fight for their lives.

Double bassist, singer, composer and arranger Avishai Cohen is renowned for his virtuoso playing and emotional live performances. And he's unrivalled at finding the musicians who have the potential to take over from the jazz greats.

Rome, the "Eternal City", has captivated people for centuries. In 1532, Dutch artist Maarten van Heemskerck visited the city to sketch ancient ruins and sculptures. Nearly 500 years later, the Urban Sketchers, a global movement of illustrators, are drawn to his work. The film explores Heemskerck's journey, the sketchers following in his footsteps, and the "Fascination Rome" exhibition at Berlin's Kulturforum (April 28 - August 4, 2024).

A documentary about the history of Hamburg-Ottensen.

Sophie and Michael, who were in an unhappy relationship long ago, meet again by chance in the remote holiday home of their friends. An unexpected lockdown suddenly forces the former couple to spend four weeks in the house alone. In their unexpected togetherness, Sophie and Michael are quickly caught up in the conflicts of their shared past—but also in long-forgotten feelings.

Gardener by day, plant activist by night. In Plantasia, we follow Michelle on his green life mission. Can activism truly change everything – or is it a fight against windmills? This short film playfully explores the idea that maybe, just maybe, dreams deserve to be treated as reality.

Deeply religious Sima lives in the shadow of her parents' strict guidance but seems content with her choices. She turns down an unexpected offer to work as a model. On her nameday, Sima is overtaken by a vaguely familiar nightmare: she pulls her hand away from her mother's touch, as if from a flame, and when her father calls her "a pure angel of God," she storms away from the festive table. Rosary. Icon. Meat. A candle. Rosary. Hands. Not hers. Cross. Scream. Meat. Fire. But not here, just not here. This cannot be happening.

Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Hanns Eisler and Hans Julius Salter – driven out by the Nazi regime, these composers were able to gain a foothold in Hollywood and became pioneers of film music. The major film studios in the USA still use their epochal soundtracks, which are characterized by symphonic music. A young generation of Austrian musicians is continuing their work.

After the death of his father, Kawasaki is dragged on a journey by his friends. The mission is to scatter the ashes of the deceased in Ibiza's sea. The problem is, Kawasaki knows nothing of this plan. And the boys are absolutely miserably prepared.

They have already lived for a century. They are great women who have turned the world they live in upside down with their female power. And they never tire of making plans for the future. They come from Cuba, Japan, Germany, America and Poland and with their fascinating life stories give a wonderful female perspective to a restless century.

The Habsburgs, noble knightly families up to the last emperor of France - they all settled around Lake Constance and many of their descendants still live in palaces, castles and fortresses around the so-called "Swabian Sea". This documentary by offers a journey through historical noble houses in the four states of the Lake Constance region: Austria, Germany, Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. The film shows noble families and provides insights into their lives, images of fairytale palaces and castles as well as turbulent stories of great noble families from a historical perspective.

Lou suffers from social anxiety and longs for acceptance and belonging. As he tries to fight his insecurities and integrate, his body becomes a manifesto of his inner conflicts.

We all know photos with painted-over or cut-out faces. The repeatedly inserted hand that works on family pictures with pens and other utensils seems like a refrain. The attempts at eradication are audible. They are a dissonance transferred to the body. Scratch, distort, remove. Usually a woman’s head.

Captain Furrer asks Thomas Borchert for help in hunting down a serial killer.

Haunted by dreams of her family's bull, a woman living in Berlin returns after many years to her hometown in Venezuela to visit her father and settle old scores with her siblings.

A seven-year-old girl sets out to justify the mysterious world of her dementia-suffering grandmother.

In 2011 Prof. Dr. Ömer Özkan, Prof. Dr. Özlenen Özkan and their team performed the world’s first successful uterine transplant from a deceased donor to Derya Sert who was born without a uterus. This groundbreaking operation which made medical history is followed by the extraordinary story of the birth of her miracle baby.

Gerhard Schröder has always been a polarizing figure. Even on the occasion of the former Chancellor's 80th birthday, Germany continues to grapple with him. The Social Democrat remains steadfast in his friendship with Vladimir Putin, despite Russia's war against Ukraine. Schröder also refuses to relinquish his position at Nord Stream 2 AG. As a result, his entire political legacy is in question. In the documentary, reporter Lucas Stratmann confronts former Chancellor Schröder with the criticism and accompanies him from Hanover to China.

Summer break at last!
 But instead of going on vacation, little Mika helps her father clean Frankfurt's apartment buildings. Not because she likes the work so much, but because it allows her to be close to her father. A man who has withdrawn since the death of his wife. This can be seen in her care waiting at night until her father comes home, buying his daily ration of beer with the tattered power of attorney or in her childish naivety as she admires the golden stumbling blocks while sweeping them and doesn't know what they mean. We experience two days in the life of a child that oscillates between being an adult and a child. A life between small, intimate and special moments of happiness, but also the confrontation with everyday racism and pain.

The world of ultras is as fascinating as it is inaccessible: They create a colorful atmosphere in the stadiums and support their club unconditionally - even radically if necessary.

Three young prodigies and their families exploring the popular and competitive world of piano playing in China.

A man enters a corner store trying to obtain ingredients for his dinner. On his way home, creatures follow him - even invading his food. They then invite him on a journey that takes him apart and reassembles him completely.

After Liv loses her memory in a car accident, she finds help at the company VaughnTec: they are able to restore lost memories. However, Liv cannot simply find her way back into her life. Her world has become strange to her, and some of the decisions she made in the past feel strange. Liv has to ask herself how she should deal with this second chance. But time is running out, because she's not the only one interested in restoring her memories...

What role has the ability to collectively care for the youngest members of our species played in our evolution? An update on the latest research findings.

Top musical performances and cultural diversity from five continents: That was the Basel Tattoo 2024. 1,000 performers from America to Australia impressed the audience in every performance with a masterful combination of music, dance and song. Today, the open-air event came to an end after nine days with a glittering finale. The audience experienced a firework display of cultures, including local Swiss folk culture.

Mila Ebert, who is just under two years old, is deaf. An examination at the hospital reveals that her auditory nerve is developed – with the insertion of a cochlear implant and appropriate support, she would have the chance to develop almost normal hearing and speech. And with that, a chance at a “normal” life. Who decides which way of life is more worth living? Is the state allowed to play a role in this – or does it even have to?

Amid the aftermath of Mozambique’s civil war, I visit my grandmother, confronting fading memories and blurred lines between truth and fiction. A former rebel’s presence in the village echoes the relentless ghosts of war, mirroring the tensions of my generation.

A psychological horror film that draws the viewer deep into the disturbing world of a man with OCD. When small irregularities begin to appear in his apartment, an open window, a missing key, a moved chair, his routines spiral into a nightmare. But the true danger doesn’t only lurk in his mind. A mysterious presence invades his life, and the boundaries between delusion and reality begin to blur.

The longest-running German no-budget action film project is entering its third round: Manhattan Mission began in 1983 and expanded with a sequel every 20 years since. This short film offers a glimpse into the trilogy, where private detectives and criminal punks pull no punches, leaving no eye dry.

Arash is in his early 20s and is faced with something he can no longer hide: he doesn't enjoy sex.

In his provocative new work of existential science fiction, Emre Busse invites his audience to question the meaning of “the gaze” as part of the post-human experience by replacing the eyes on the face with the orifice. This jarring visual and switch from the literal to the metaphorical leaves the protagonist to redefine his own human desires while reinventing his new self. In this new, surreal world of customizing sexual desires, one is left to question why they have been programmed to accept the bare minimum of their deepest desires in the first place!

A comprehensive documentary that delves into the rich history of one of motorsport's most iconic vehicles. The film chronicles the Porsche 917's journey from its inception and 1969 debut to its triumphant moments in racing history.

The architecture of idyllic landscapes, strange rooms and idealized, even abstracted living spaces combines familiar details with unfamiliar corners and explorations of buildings and the liminal areas in between. Through movements back and forth across these zones, it illuminates memories and possible answers to the question of what home is.

See Brussels and die - The show about the bestseller. Recording from the Admiralspalast Berlin from 2024-04-26. A kind of final speech by Nico Semsrott about his 5 years as a Member of the European Parliament. “I think political frustration is totally justified. But with a vote for The Left or The Greens, you can at least annoy the conservative and right-wing parties that want to enable corruption for all MEPs.”

Alone in his small apartment Thomas writes about an old friend, Lea, who died recently. After he changes her story into a happy end Lea appears in his room, challenging the rewrite. Thomas is loosing it. But an unexpected encouter with his neighbour saves him from his morbid thoughts. For now.

Full, pro-shot video of Meshuggah’s set at Summer Breeze 2024.

In the Anthropocene, Homo sapiens has become Homo mobilis: highways, railways, air and sea connections. But wild animals also want to be mobile. They always have been, even though neither road maps nor navigation systems show us their migration routes on land, water, and in the air. Their migrations safeguard Europe's biodiversity.

In their short, Arnit Likaj and Jasmin Rai explore their feelings and thoughts about what it is like to be caught in between two cultures. They have a migrant background and do not feel like they belong completely in either Germany or their parents' home country. They work with self-written and self-spoken texts in their native languages, while the production process in a potato farm is shown. This short film is their first one.

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Yana’s deeply personal journey unfolds against a backdrop of chaos and constant feeling of war. She navigates heartbreak family conflicts and a blossoming love with Yaroslava who dreams of defying oppression while battling lung cancer. Their story evolves in a city consumed by violence and oppression.

A documentary about sculptor Eduardo Chillida.

Winter turns into spring, Mirra is coming back home from Berlin to Kyiv after two years in exile. But what to do with all this love inside? But how to express this love to all the people she has met and all the places she has been?

The documentary shows the cultural resistance in the peripheries of Brazil, where people fight for visibility with the means of art. They occupy cities and raise their voice against discrimination, police violence, racism and homophobia. For three years, the filmmakers worked and lived with the collectives and activists, accompanying them in the Amazon rainforest, at protests in the capital and in the subcultures of Brazilian metropolises. With their own films, music and performances, the protagonists fight for attention —in the midst of an uncompromising and highly accelerated social reality.

A tale from the 16th century narrates the story of Ursula, a female figure disguised as a man, who successfully chased away occupying intruders (at that time, the Ottomans) using the supersonic sound of a whip. This account purportedly originated in Cincu, the Transylvanian village which today houses one of N.A.T.O.’s key combat training zones in Romania.