Films by Anni Seitz

Germany 2021, 90 min
by Anni Seitz

The only way we could have gotten closer than this to German producer Franz “Buba” Seitz was on the set.As a film producer, Franz Seitz put rascals, louts, and literary classics on the big screen and brought home an Oscar for THE TIN DRUM. The statuette now graces the desk of his granddaughter, Anni Seitz, who goes on a journey to learn more about her grandfather’s life and work. This documentary’s candidness and intimacy make it particularly poignant. Anni Seitz puts many of the questions she w

Germany 2014, 83 min
by Anni Seitz

This movie is about the dreams and opportunities of three young Mongolian cross-country skiing athletes, about their struggles to overcome all obstacles on their way to a participation in the world-wide society of professional sports. Lacking the basic preconditions to even try and qualify for other international competitions, the ultimate goal is to take part in the Olympic Games. Training facilities are all but inexistent, as are competition tracks that are accredited by the FIS. There is a sc

Germany 2011, 75 min
by Anni Seitz

Every day is father’s day – at least for Sandro, Bernd and Oliver, after having decided, for different reasons, to stay at home with their kids for longer than a year while their wives go to work. Even in our supposedly emancipated society, this is not an easy decision, and it is not easy task, either. The film follows the three men through the ups and downs of their daily life in and around the city of Stuttgart. With great honesty, they talk about coming to terms with their new roles as stay-a