Maarten van Rossem: Eindejaarsconference 2012

Maarten reflects upon everything that has happened in 2012.

Einfach Mensch

A documentary about three young trans people; it provides deep insights into how they deal with their trans identities on a daily basis. They talk about their fears, problems and experiences and how the protagonists defe

Eine öffentliche Affäre

Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro

An account of the life and work of controversial German orchestra conductor Herbert von Karajan (1908-89), celebrated as one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century.

Simple and Proud: The Actress Angela Winkler

Portrait of German actress Angela Winkler.

Sleeping with a Tiger

A poetic portrait of the Austrian painter Maria Lassnig.

Katie Fforde - Eine Liebe in den Highlands

Jenny is sent to inspect a wool factory in the Hudson Highlands. It depends on her audit whether her client will turn the factory into fodder for "investors". But Jenny immediately falls in love with the store, the count

Eine Insel namens Udo

Udo is invisible - no one ever seems to notice him. He makes the most of it, working as a department store detective and living off other people's lives as they never notice him tagging along. Until he meets the one woma

Aus dem Alltag in der DDR: Zweiter Versuch einer Rekonstruktion nach Berichten und Dialogen

Das Stacheltier – Eine Liebesgeschichte

The writer Franz Schmidt reads to two editors from his new romance novel. The two criticize the lack of a problematic portrayal of the joyful life of youth, the role of women and the collective "welding together". He is

Kongo-Müller: A German-German story

When the Congo became independent in 1960, clashes between rival groups ensued. White mercenaries with war experience are also involved in the conflicts. They include Germans who, under the leadership of the former Wehrm

Ach, so eine nette Person

A Handful of Grass

Opening in remote Kurdistan, Eine Hand Voll Gras introduces us to the impoverished family of 10-year-old Kendal (Arman Inci). In desperate need for cash to fund his older sister's wedding, Kendal's parents allow themselv

The Components of Love

Sophie and Georg once loved each other, but now they have split up. Almost the entire film takes place in front of the same doorway in Berlin. In an elliptical way, the individual scenes portray a family for whom the wor

Einstein

Highly intelligent professor helps solving crimes.

The Woman with One Shoe

Blond, half-long hair floats in a seepage pond. A well-to-do lady calls the police, and departmental inspector Franzi fishes out a scalp.

A Royal Gift: Christmas with the Royals

Ottilie von Faber-Castell - Eine mutige Frau

Head of the famous pencil corporation tries to make his 16 year old granddaughter ready to take his place.

Drei Mann in einem Boot

Three men want to escape their troubles with women by taking a boat tour on the Rhine river.

Es war einmal

An episodic film in which classic fairy tales shine in a new light.