Films by Dirk Schneider

Germany 2023, 180 min
by Dirk Schneider, Ariane Riecker

The Chernobyl disaster was the worst nuclear accident in history – and the end of a utopia: the achievements of the New Human. Those who worked there were chosen for their skills, and lived a dream that most of us today can hardly fathom. But this dream was torn asunder on April 26, 1986. With contemporary witnesses, high-end animations, previously unpublished archive and new footage from the nuclear exclusion zone, we immerse ourselves in the Atomic Age of the Soviet Empire. We uncover the whol

Germany 2022, 45 min
by Dirk Schneider, Claudia Nagel

Since Russia invaded his country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has become a global hero. Who is this man – and what does he stand for? Within the space of a week, with his videos and public appearances, he had won the hearts and minds of people around the world. The film reviews Zelensky's life story asks what is driving him and his comrades-in-arms. It has extensive archive material available to it, including an in-depth interview with the Ukrainian President dating from May 2021.