Films

 

  LOST KINGDOM OF THE KINGFISHER?

Watching this film, you feel like flying with the kingfisher through his forest along the Swabian Danube River. This riverine forest is extraordinarily rich in biological diversity. However, life has changed here dramatically since the river was embarked. How can the kingfisher - a synonym for untouched nature- cope with this situation? The filmmakers Ilona Riehl and Guenther Bludszuweit have followed the tracks of this shy guy for two years. They managed to document some surprising, thrilling and also sad adventures.

A co-production of ORCA Naturfilmproduktion with BR and ARTE 2005.
  REVIVAL OF A WETLAND– IN THE FENS OF DANUBE RIVER

World-wide, wetlands are vanishing. However, in the South of Germany, people are trying to restore the fens of the Danube valley. Is a revival possible? The success is surprising: Live is coming back! Species, long known for extinct in this area are suddenly back again. Even cranes are dancing again. The key to everything is water.
A success story full of hope.

This film takes you on an exciting trip with impressive visuals and funny music clips.

A co-production of ORCA Naturfilmproduktion with BR and ARTE 2003.
  FASCINATION OF CREATION, 1999

A film about educators who experience nature with the view to teach environmental issues.
In commission for the German Ministry of Education and Social Affairs in 1999.

  WE DIE TO LIVE, 1998
They have been swimming with dinosaurs. Primeval shrimps are truly living fossils who have existed all over the globe for 200 millions of years without any change.
Their survival strategy sounds like science fiction: Suspended animation - coming back to live when itīs worthwhile to do so. Their eggs can stay viable for many years, decades, maybe even millennia without any metabolism. Per definition they are dead! Are these survival artists living violations of the rules of evolution?
What switches life on again?

This documentary illustrates the fascinating life strategy of primeval shrimps. Extraordinary macro shooting reveals the amazing blaze of colour of these little creatures. And it is surprising to know how important these animals are for us humans.

In commission for SDR in 1998.
This film has been awarded over a dozen times at international film festivals.

DVD NOW available (includes German, English and French version)
    DEATH TRAPS IN THE AIR, 1998
A film about the problem of birds colliding with power lines. Especially goose and other migrating birds are at some hot spots in serious danger. They obviously have difficulties to see the high tension lines. Scientist are trying to find a solution to protect these birds.

Broadcast by NDR in 1998.

 

  SURVIVAL ARTISTS IN POOLS AND PUDDLES, 1997
In commission for ARTE.
This film has been awarded at NATURALE 1998 and BIOVISION 1998.
  PRIMEVAL SHRIMPS, 1996

A short but spectacular film how fabulous primeval shrimps are.
For Exhibitions in Austria and Germany

 

  LYNX, 1995
An educational film about Lynx designed to provide hunters with facts about these rarely seen and sometimes disliked animal. In commission for the German Hunting Association .
Broadcast by SEASONS 2000.