Films by Sebastian Fillenberg

Germany 2021, 89 min
by Lisa Eder

In the Bavarian Forest National Park, a vision has become a showcase project worldwide. A primeval forest is growing out of former commercial forests, a unique ecosystem and a refuge for biodiversity."Let nature be nature" - this philosophy inspires Jane Goodall, behavioural scientist and UN peace ambassador, as well as locals and researchers. "Wild Heart of Europe" is an atmospheric nature film and sensual journey through the forest ecosystem. Impressive images show that there can be a coexiste

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

Germany 2019, 90 min
by Stephan Hilpert

In crisis-ridden eastern Congo, one of the poorest regions on earth, three Europeans are forced to question what it means to help. Raul, a French-Spanish economist, realizes that his project funds are leading his Congolese colleagues into great temptation. Peter, from Germany, is fighting a losing battle to preserve his identity as an aid worker when he reaches retirement age after 30 years in Africa. And the relationship of the young Belgian Anne-Laure is put to the test when her Congolese boyf

Germany 2018, 78 min
by Karin Becker

Their days of freedom are numbered; the dreaded yellow letter has arrived. Three convicts are notified that their prison sentence will start in one week. For father and husband Vitali, for ex-inmate Juergen and for Buddhist Guang the countdown has started. What will happen to their apartments? Who can they trust with the truth? And who will take them to prison on their last day of freedom? All three know, everything they are doing now, they will be doing for the last time.