Nicolas de Leval Jezierski
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In 2026, the Eurovision Song Contest celebrates its 70th anniversary. With around 160 million viewers, the ESC is one of the world's biggest music spectacles. This documentary looks back on seven decades filled with music, emotions and passion. From its beginnings as a chanson competition in 1956 through flamboyant outfits and spectacular performances to unforgettable victories, bitter defeats and the political debates of the recent past. Stars like Jean Paul Gaultier, Hape Kerkeling, Tom Neuwirth (aka Conchita Wurst), and Germany's first ESC winner, Nicole, share their experiences on and off stage. The documentary paints a multifaceted portrait of the ESC, highlighting its profound influence on music, fashion, and society, as well as on the LGBTQIA+ community, thus becoming a vibrant journey through seven decades of European pop culture history.
70 Jahre ESC - More than Music
A dark comedy short about the clichés of the sexes. Tormented by his ever-babbling girlfriend, the protagonist escapes into a fantasy world. Unfortunately, his colorful dream isn't HALF as wonderful as he had imagined. The film had its world premiere at the International Short Film Festival Dresden, Germany and made its way through several festivals around the globe.
Half You Met My Girlfriend
A documentary about the “Treuhand” that managed the transition of East Germany's companies to capitalism.