Films by Christian Schidlowski

Germany 2009, 60 min
by Christian Schidlowski (Christoph Tubbenthal)

The documentary tells the story of four Chinese social climbers in Hamburg, which are trained for a global mission. There is no other European city that is as highly regarded by these well-trained Chinese. But while other waves of emigration around the turn of the century formed whole districts, the Chinese influence on the European society apparently passed by unnoticeably. The film explores the main question of the daily challenges of our protagonists. What does it mean for them to live and wo

Germany 2009
by Christian Schidlowski (Christoph Tubbenthal)

If your country has no cultural history, can you simply buy one? The ruling family of Dubai certainly thinks so – and has ordered everything under the sun to make the desert bloom. With exclusive access, Drilling For Art goes behind the scenes of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority which has launched an ambitious plan to create the entire culture of the state from scratch. It investigates Dubai’s brand-new museums and art galleries, and talks to the consultants who are responsible for the flour