Films by Hans Rombach

Germany 2011, 80 min
by Katja Dringenberg, Christiane Voss

What happens to us after death? Through whose hands do our bodies pass, before they vanish from this world once and for all? ENDLICH / AT LAST - LIVING WITH THE DEAD seeks out the mysterious places that the dead pass through. In this shadow realm, it is the service providers for the dead that rule, the carers and the disposal experts. Our journey leads us from the Berlin Crematorium to a eulogist, who presents a final image of the deceased that befits them and that provides some comfort for t

Germany 2010, 55 min
by Ines Janosch, Danuta Derbich

It was the night of February 13th 1945 when Dresden was destroyed in an airstrike. And with it vanished semper opera, Dresden´s heart of culture. Nothing but it´s impressive front remained and turned the former legendary opera house into a single memorial -until it´s reconstruction was pushed through by the Dresdeners 30 years later. The laying of the foundations in 1977 meant the beginning of an adventure for hundreds of restorers, artists, and plasterers. It was a challenging experience: The

Germany 2009
by Gerd Conradt

A Revelation on the Experience of Breath. Witness the work of the Experience of Breath. Prof. Ilse Middendorf (1910-2009) demonstrates movements initiated by breath, expounding upon the principles of breath that she discovered. In this inspirational documentary, the Grande Dame of Breath Therapy presents herself with her deep knowledge and clarity. These rare clips of this extraordinary Berlin personality were filmed at her Institute, the former city residence of the Princess Viktoria Luise.

Germany 2008
by Michael Würfel

"Yesteryear's Snow" is a documentary about an experiment: After living in the city and abroad for 13 years, Michael Wuerfel moves back to his beautiful hometown Pfronten in the mountains of Southern Germany and tries to feel home again. Pfronten used to be the perfect place when he grew up. All his friends, all the girls he was in love with, all the dreams were home right there. Most people are gone now, some stayed, some potential new friends turn up. What happens to that feeling of home ("Heim

Germany 2004, 108 min
by Andres Veiel

Four acting students are the focus of Andres Veiel’s long-term observational documentary. We meet Stephanie, Karina, Constanza and Prodromos while they are preparing for their acting school auditions. The selection procedure takes months; it is a trying, nerve-racking time spent vacillating between hope and anxiety. All four make it into the school, but their initial euphoria about commencing their studies – including group exercises, role play and obligatory fencing lessons

Germany 1993, 96 min
by Andres Veiel, David Maayan

An explosive stage production against the Holocaust. Three Israeli actors: Khaled, the Palestinian; Madi, the Jew; and Moni, the child of Israeli Jews and himself a practising othodox Jew. Using highly vivid images they face up to their history – going right up to the pain barrier. (DOK.fest Munich)with: Madi Smadar Maayan, Khaled Abu Ali, Moni Yosef, David Maayan, Miri Zemach, Naama Mamber, Anat Kirschner