Directing
In 1829 the naturalist Alexander von Humboldt attempted a russian-siberian expedition. Humboldt travelled to obtain a clear view of nature, people and life in this immense country. 2019 naturalists and humanists attempted a transdisciplinary expedition on the trails of Humboldt. To capture the events various cameras were taken along. A non-chronological narration.
His work illustrates people. Densha Tattoo reflects on craft, inspiration and the scene. — What is the essence of a human being? One stitch at a time. A portrait about the tattoo artist.
SUMMER. HEAT. SWEAT. CHILDREN'S LAUGHTER. ALL BECOMES DARKNESS.
In the old projection room of a cinema something comes to life. 24 frames per second. 24 beats per minute. The analogue film is infinite. ∞
We are freeing us from gravity and fleeing from reality. We are weightless, free. Everything becomes VACUUM.
The encounter ends in an relationship. They value and forgive each other. The relationship grows and roots deeper then any other before. — But every fire comes to an end, vanishes and all emotions congeal. Remaining only strangers.
A young theologian tries to stop her brother from going to Ukraine as a volunteer fighter – but his radical decision seems to call her own life plan into question and plunges her into an existential crisis.
A short tale about nature and isolation. Narrated by Andrei Tarkovsky. Shot on 16mm Fomapan R in spring 2020.
Skating is cool. Super 8 films too. Fuck-shit! That was dope! // "Super (8) Skate" is a Stop-Motion short, shot on Super 8 film to express the love of skating and filmmaking.
The interface of contrary realities is torn. Passion and fear of unbelievable strength are connecting and scattering the siblings. What remains: the search for love - the getaway into another reality?
The boy is familiar with his surroundings. His path is linear and without diversions. Slowly, doubts creep into his mind and he begins to question the status quo. Where does my path lead?
Using diary excerpts, photographs and memories from companions, the film paints the portrait of the artist Jürgen Baldiga who sensitively and authentically captured the West Berlin queer scene of the 1980s and early 1990s with his camera.
