Films by Thomas Ladenburger

Germany 2024, 86 min
by Elfi Mikesch

The film tells the story of a planned transformation of the former military base Wünsdorf into an ecological campus.Wünsdorf is a former military base in Brandenburg (Germany), which the Russian army had left in 1994. The First and Second World Wars were planned and executed from here as well as the Cold War. The architect, urban planner and pioneer of ecological urban development Prof. Dr. Ekhart Hahn stands up for a sustainable transformation. During the making of the film, the war breaks out in Ukraine. Russia’s invasion gives the former military site and the film a new meaning.with: Ekhart Hahn, Eva Mattes, Insa Winkler, Ahmad Winkler, Sieghard Auer, Hans-Albert Hoffmann, Mona Mur, En Esch, Gerhard A. Schiewe, Thomas Stern Kamera Thomas Ladenburger, Elfi Mikesch

Germany 2016, 89 min
by Heide Breitel

The documentary watches children in their day nursery and goes with them from age ten months until 2 . years. The film shows their learning ability, their pleasure of discovery and their excitement to design when they get on their way. Except for a few statements of nurseries, head of department and parents, the audience witness patient and intensive observation of the small children and see how they undergo joy, happiness or pain, often with a laugh, but sometimes also with tears. By watching them we share their experiences and development steps up to knowledge and ability. Likewise, the film takes a closer look at the attitude and behaviour of the nurseries: the way they accompany the children, also challenge them, never spoon-feed, always turned to the children and be attentive. So the nurseries succeed in an impressive way to encourage them on their way and build a deep stable confidence at the same time.