Films by Jakub Bejnarowicz

Austria, Germany, Romania 2020, 98 min
by Monica Lazurean-Gorgan, Michaela Kirst, Ebba Sinzinger

Illegal logging is a global business worth billions. Alexander von Bismarck, descendant of the Iron Chancellor and head of the Environmental Investigation Agency in Washington D.C., successfully pursues the machinations of the timber mafia worldwide – with dyed hair, a concealed camera and sound recording equipment. His primary concern isn't to expose a scandalous situation, but rather to promote a change in the consciousness of politics and civil society and to bring about a new code of conduct for the global economy and consumers. WOOD is an environmental thriller that draws its tension from sad everyday reality. (624 Zeichen, Magnetfilm)"Environmental activism meets international espionage in docu-thriller!" Pat Mullen, POV

Germany 2013, 78 min
by Anne Thoma

Today’s wars and conflicts are increasingly complex and incomprehensible. Often, they are caused by local civil conflicts with global repercussions in the power struggle over territories and resources. This is why politicians employ those who understand the language, have access to expert knowledge and know how to be discrete. They employ experts, who turned 'making peace' into a new, private business model. “If you want to put an end to war, you have to talk to the fighters!” An exclusive group of international consultants are dedicated to this idea - it is their business, and their mission. In her film, director Anne Thoma portraits three private mediators and their work, which they conduct in hotel lobbies, during business class flights and in secret conference rooms. The film follows the protagonists on their mission to put an end to armed conflict in the world. We learn to understand their motivation, share hopes and disappointment, the loneliness and their short, rare moments of triumph. We also get a glimpse into the every day chores of the job alongside war theatres – surprising and emotional insights into the private peace industry. With Dennis McNamara, David Gorman, Martin Griffiths

Germany 2010, 43 min
by Michaela Kirst

In 1960, the contraceptive pill was commercialised in the United States. Suddenly, centuries of sexual mores as defined by Christianity were put to a test - not to mention the perpetuation of humanity itself. After 5 decades of fighting for reproductive choice, this film evaluates the situation of contraceptives today: what are the risks and opportunities linked to the pill?