Films by Andre Hörmann

Germany 2021, 52 min
by Andre Hörmann

The Mecklenburg Lake District, north of Berlin, is Europe's largest area of interconnected lakes. A voyage of discovery along Germany's most beautiful waterways.The Mecklenburg Lake Plateau is Europe’s largest area of interconnected lakes and waterways. The “Land of a Thousand Lakes”, as it is known, is a region of superlatives: Müritz is the largest lake located entirely within Germany and the heart of the region, the Feldberg lakes are famous for their crystal-clear water, and Tollensesee is c

2020, 86 min
by Andre Hörmann

A land of ancient cultures, diverse peoples and religions, and an eventful history between tradition and modernity. A journey to discover Nepal’s natural beauty and the people who live in this remote setting.Nepal – A land where primeval forests meet mountain deserts, with both tropical regions and icy peaks. One of the poorest countries in the world and yet a magical, mystical place, realm of the gods and a spiritual paradise. A country of ancient cultures, many peoples, multiple religions and

Germany, USA 2019, 95 min
by Andre Hörmann

RINGSIDE looks at the dangerous, volatile world of Chicago’s South Side from the perspective of two remarkably gifted young boxers and the fathers who train them; as one begins a rising career in the ring, the other serves time in prison. KENNETH SIMS SR. and DESTYNE BUTLER SR. have sacrificed everything in the interest of achieving the same goal: making their sons, KENNY JR. and DESTYNE Jr. boxing champions and thus breaking the vicious circle of poverty and violence their families have struggl

2019, 45 min
by Andre Hörmann

In a small village in Pakistan, in the middle of the Karakorum, one of the world’s highest mountains, women have started training as mountain guides for the first time. We accompany them on their way up.Shimshal is a small village 3100 metres high up in the Karakorum, one of the world’s highest mountain ranges, in northern Pakistan near the border with China. Known among climbers as the 'village of mountaineers', there is an average of at least one mountain guide, climber or porter in each house

Germany 2018, 40 min
by Andre Hörmann

Seanna is rich, very rich. She belongs to one of the richest families in the United States. She has everything other kids dream about. But one thing is missing: Real friends! The 11-year-old girl wants to become an actress in Hollywood. But when a daughter of a billionaire wants to gain fame there is no room for a normal childhood...

2017, 52 min
by Andre Hörmann, Nadya Luer

The „Berlin School“ has been a cinematic trademark for years now, gaining attention from all around the globe. Directors such as Christian Petzold, Thomas Arslan and Angela Schanelec have been screening their movies at the most prestigious film festivals there are. Both international critiques and lovers of arthouse cinema meet the movies with great enthusiasm. The documentary is going to try to show and analyze the similarities in the different directors’ styles and subjects, including importan

Germany 2017, 15 min
by Andre Hörmann, Samo

Akiko Takakura is one of the last survivors of the atomic bomb explosion of Hiroshima. During Obon, she receives the spirits of her parents and is haunted by memories. Her father is an authoritarian and traditional man. Akiko’s childhood consists of constant rejections and beatings. But the horrors of the atomic bomb and Japan’s subsequent capitulation change everything. Finally Akiko experiences fatherly love in the midst of Hiroshima’s ruins.

Germany 2017, 25 min
by Andre Hörmann

Ari lives with her family in the outskirts of Mexico-City. Last year her grandpa Pedro died. She misses him badly, but this November the 12 years old girl hopes to meet him again – at the Day of the Dead, the annual celebration of those who passed away. Mexicans believe that the souls of the dead visit the families of the bereaved to be close to them. Ari wants to welcome her grandpa with a very special gift.

Germany 2016, 25 min
by Andre Hörmann

13-year-old Ciera from Oklahoma lives every day for her great dream: to stand on the stage in legendary Nashville one day and wow the audience with her own songs. Her family, too, are doing everything to help. Will Ciera make it through the casting?

Germany 2016, 25 min
by Andre Hörmann

Tsering (11) lives in the middle of the Himalayas. He loves the nature and wants to become a mountaineer. Many of the Sherpa people are moutain guides for tourists from all over the world, who want to climb Mount Everest. But the waste of the adventure-loving tourists pollute the environment. This is a real threat for the nature and in order to this a danger for the business of the natives. Tsering and his friends wants to tackle that problem, because they know, the beauty of the nature is the r

2015, 15 min
by Andre Hörmann

Which boy doesn’t dream of being a cowboy? For 11-year-old Crowley it’s just a part of life, he lives on a ranch in America with his father. But one must learn a lot and sometimes show courage to become a 'real' cowboy. For Crowley this starts with a wild horse he is told to tame.

2015, 25 min
by Andre Hörmann

12-year-old Gaurav is a kite constructor. Nothing out of the ordinary in the little village of Ghapayi in the Indian Punjab, where basically everybody makes a living out of kite constructing. Ever since the death of his father, Gaurav has to work after school in order to support his family. But there is not much money to make as a mere assistant. This is why Gaurav wants to become master constructor of kites himself one day. At his early age he is already engaging seriously with the trade, its t

2013, 15 min
by Andre Hörmann

Little Bhavini dreams her way out of a Mumbai slum into a career as a dancer. She keeps practicing the steps of traditional Indian dancing, she keeps begging her mother to allow her to take lessons with a famous teacher. But that is expensive and they are barely scraping by since father died. So Bhavini begins to work at her mother’s beauty salon. But there is another obstacle to overcome: the entrance examination…In this new instalment of his series about children in megacities, André Hörmann o

Germany 2013, 25 min
by Andre Hörmann

Which 14-year-old boy does not dream of fast cars? For Sharukh, who lives in the Indian megacity of Mumbai, this has a bitter aftertaste: ever since his father left the family, he has been forced to work as a car mechanic to support his family – even though he would rather play or even go to school. But there is space for dreams in the dusty workshop: Sharukh wants to see his mother smile again and drive her through the city in a big limousine just once … ( DOKLeipzig, Grit Lemke)

Germany 2012, 25 min
by Andre Hörmann

Two years ago the then 10 year old farmer’s son Sanjaya moved from his parents' farm to the far away monastery Manang high up in the mountains of Nepal. Ever since then he is called Karma Loden. At first he had a hard time adjusting to his new life but now he likes the strictly organized daily routine. Karma is one of the most ambitious students at the monastery and in April he will have to pass very important exams in all subjects, if he wants to reach his big dream: Karma wants to become a big