Films by Axel Engstfeld

Germany 2013, 52 min
by Marc Wiese

The Bang Bang Club were four fearless young photographers who set out to expose the reality of Apartheid in South Africa – a battle that changed a nation but wound up almost destroying them. This is the story of an unheard-of success and of a tragedy. It is also the story of a great friendship in the fight for freedom in South Africa. In their early twenties, Ken Oosterbroek, Joao Silva, Kevin Carter and Greg Marinovich went to the black townships to record the violence there, something no othe

Germany 2013, 99 min
by Axel Engstfeld

'Tears of Sound' called famous double bass player Charles Mingus his sound. Charlie Mariano, saxophone player, world musician one of the big names in Jazz. Charlie Mariano was born in Boston, his parents were italian imigrants. He played with Charlie Parker and Dizzi Gillespie in his early years. In the 70‘s Charlie Mariano comes to Europe and stays. In Germany he can make a living as jazz musician - a bg difference to the US. Chralie becomes a source of inspiration for a whole generation of eur

2013, 99 min
by Axel Engstfeld

„Tears of Sound“ – that’s what famous bass player Charlie Mingus called his sound: Charlie Mariano, saxophone-player, composer, world musician. One among the greatest in jazz. Nobody influenced the European jazz as Charlie Mariano did an he inspired generations of musicians. In july 2009 he died at the age of 85 years.In his last year the film accompanies Charlie Mariano to his concerts and visits him at home where he tells the story of his life. Extensive and exclusive scenes from his birthday

Germany 2009, 92 min
by Marc Wiese

In northern Albania, people's lives are defined by the vendetta. Fearful of the avengers, thousands of people dare not leave their homes. Death awaits them the moment they cross the threshold of their door. A German nun is the only person resisting the bloodthirsty ritual of honor killings. Christian knows every crack and every bump on the wall in front of him. For twelve years, he has not left this room because his father murdered someone. His last hope is the German nun, Sister Christina Färbe

Germany 2009
by Michael Moeller

Sarajevo, May 1993: Surrounded by Serbian troops in the mountains, there is no escape the besieged city. No way in, no way out.The salvation: a secret underground passage beneath the airport, stretching for 800 meters, using muscle power only.Over the next few years the tunnel becomes lifeline of the city. A constant stream of people crawl back and forth through the passage, bringing food stuffs, petrol, oil, medicines and above all weapons into the city. The tunnel saved the besieged city. Beh