Films by Georg Reichelt

Germany 2021, 43 min
by Annette Scheurich

Australian pelicans are strange birds. Not only because of their appearance, but above all because of their unusual way of life. Most of the time they live quite peacefully in the coastal regions, but when the inland desert is flooded every 5, 10 or even 20 years, tens of thousands fly there to breed.This film follows the Australian pelicans on their journey to their breeding grounds in the Outback and shows the challenges they face during the breeding season. It reveals a habitat that is genera

Germany 2021, 43 min
by Andrzej Klamt

On 7 October 2021, the politically controlled Constitutional Court in Warsaw declared parts of EU law unconstitutional. In addition, the Polish ruling party PiS is continuing its efforts to bring the last free media in Poland under its control with great strides. Democracy, the rights of freedom in Poland are being dismantled. How do civil society and the cultural scene deal with the increasingly rigid curtailment of freedom of the press, media, art and opinion? What is their position on the Eur

Germany 2020, 88 min
by Andrzej Klamt, Manhal Arroub

The war in Syria seems as impenetrable as a black box - the conflict began almost ten years ago and even today many people in the Western world have the feeling that they don't even understand who is actually fighting against whom. What began with demonstrations for political reforms and became a revolution of the "Arab Spring" has long since become a conflict dominated by foreign powers: Iran and Russia on the side of the Syrian dictator Bashar Al-Assad, but also Turkey, the USA, the Gulf State

Germany 2020, 52 min
by Annette Scheurich, Alexandra Sailer, Steffen Sailer, Klaus Scheurich

Our seasons shape the cycle of life in dramatic ways. Spring, summer, autumn or winter – every season is unique, each presenting nature with new challenges. The constant change in living conditions demands extraordinary feats from animals and plants throughout the year. And the survival strategies of the squirrel, fox and many others could hardly be more fascinating.

Germany 2019, 52 min
by Annette Scheurich, Joosep Matjus

Matsalu National Park on the North-East Coast of the Baltic Sea is known for being one of Europe’s most important stopover places along the Great Eastern Flyway – a paradise for migrating birds. And it is also a safe haven for the wild giants of the Baltics, the mighty moose. For most of the year, these magnificent creatures roam the open marshes that are the heart of Matsalu National Park. This film follows their exceptional life throughout the year. Even though they are hardly threatened here,

2018, 52 min
by Annette Scheurich

Life and death, partings and new beginnings – hardly any other season finds these extremes as close together as they are in autumn. Fallen leaves strew vibrant colour on the ground and there is abundant food available for the animals. But winter, with all its hardships, lurks around the corner, and a race against time begins. The film depicts the tension of this period that can rarely be so clearly observed in other seasons. From forests, meadows and fields to gardens and parks – it’s a time of

Germany 2015, 52 min
by Herbert Ostwald

Widely known as heralds of good luck and happiness, storks are very popular animals. This is especially true for Ruehstaedt, a tiny picturesque village in Germany. Every year the rooftops here are home for up to 40 pairs of White Stork, which in turn attract about 30.000 visitors per year to the remote village.For one breeding season the film portrays the fascinating coexistence of man and storks in Ruehstaedt.