Films by Klaus Tümmler

Germany 2024, 90 min
by Klaus Tümmler

One of the largest forest fires in Germany in recent decades raged near the town of Treuenbrietzen in August 2018. The fire destroyed almost 350 hectares of forest. Climate change and drought have long been making themselves felt in Brandenburg's monotonous pine forests. Over five years, from the first day of the fire, the camera follows various events on the land. The central question for the future is: What should the forest of tomorrow look like here, but also elsewhere? The Pyrophob scientific research project is launched with the aim of developing more fire-resistant forests. The wolf and other animals reclaim their former habitat over time. Will everything be okay?

Germany 2023, 25 min
by Klaus Tümmler

Bogdan (12 years old) lives in the Maramuresch region in the north of Romania in the village called Eichental. The boy has been carving large and small pieces of wood in his father's workshop for three years. Oak wood is the material and chisels and mallets are the tools he uses to carve artistic objects. His father Petru teaches him all the tricks of the trade.Bogdan does not want to miss his family, the village and all the traditions of the area. Being a devout believer and giving gifts to the priest of the Romanian Orthodox Church is still part of everyday life here. In the summer, Bogdan therefore decided to carve an altar cross out of oak wood for the priest. His cousin Raluca comes to his aid with his plan. Together they draw a sketch from which Bogdan can carve the cross.