Films by Melanie Dietz

Germany 2025, 79 min
by Michael Schwarz

An unconventional undertaker and his team want to change radically how death and grief are tabooed in our society. Less reticence, more honesty, more empathy. But how do professional undertakers act when they have to handle cases that affect them personally and emotionally? A subtle, a concise documentary about Eric Wrede and his team in action.DEATH IS AN ASSHOLE is an artistic documentary about the innovative undertaker Eric Wrede and his team. How does the new generation of undertakers procee

Germany 2020, 15 min
by Michael Schwarz

During Corona Lockdown 2020, 29 homeless people had the opportunity to temporarily be accomodated in the INNdependence hotel in Mainz. Three of the residents, Christian, Jasmin and Paul, let us partake in their individual life stories – stories that are entirely different and yet share the same experiences: living on the streets. However, the stay is only temporary – after 64 days the residents have to move out...    With Christian Brandt, Jasmin Stock, Paul Michael Wagner

Germany 2019, 82 min
by Michael Schwarz

How does an election campaign work at grass-roots level, far away from Berlin? Six young politicians of the biggest political parties compete in the German federal election 2017 to stand up for their beliefs. By attending panel discussions, door-to-door campaigning, visits at the local fair and interviews we learn how election campaigns work on a small scale. Our protagonists are always close to the people, who support, criticize or reject them. Despite the difficulties, they all have to act acc