Films by Kristian Kähler

Germany 2023, 89 min
by Saskia Geisler, Kristian Kähler

The Russian war of aggression on Ukraine is not only being waged with bombs, missiles and bazookas, but also in the media. Russia is spreading targeted disinformation in order to systematically devalue the news. Ukraine‘s narrative wants to mobilise its own population emotionally and strengthen resistance. The film shows the new front lines of virtual warfare and examines selected propaganda videos by three international experts. [RiseandShine]With Svitlana Matviyenko, Greg Yudin, Samira el Ouas

2015, 52 min
by Rebecca Snow, Kristian Kähler, Robert Lang, Allen Booth

Every year, athletes set new world records. But are today’s top performers really better than athletes of the past? Are sprinters faster or do they just have better shoes and tracks? Are swimmers stronger or do they just have slipperier swimsuits? Are rowers superior or is it all about the advent of carbon fiber? Such questions exist for all sports where technology has advanced and achievement is precisely measured in meters or milliseconds. What if the greatest high-performance athletes - prese