Documentary

Charo went deaf at 23 and got a cochlear implant. She now asks herself: How can a hearing-impaired person hear again?

After crossing the Melilla fence alone, a group of minors find a new family in a dance company. Together, they even perform on television.

The survival story of three women in Jordan, who escaped near fatal male violence and got stuck at the blurred line between life and death.

Five women who go out with so-called "personal dancers" to discuss loneliness, sexuality and privilege among senior women.

In Austria, more than 60,000 people from Eastern Europe work in the care sector. You don't see them and you don't know them, but they are there.

When the urge for self-realization meets vacancy, worlds are created on a small scale.

The five little heroes in this film are seriously ill and take us into their world with a great sense of humor and optimism.

What is it like to be born into a far-right family and then grow up?

A film about staying young beyond anti-wrinkle creams, about life plans, autonomy and the eventful retirement.

A must for anyone who wants to discover and understand the spiritual roots of Germany.

Identity, pride, home: in the Appalachian Mountains, coal is more than just an anachronistic fuel.

Cities are growing relentlessly. But how can we keep places livable in times of climate change?

An experimental documentary about fireflies going extinct, and our relationship to nature.

A feminist return from Germany to Korea to her own mother, who “never had a life of her own”.

An unexpected love story between a trans former sex worker and a FARC rebel begins in a Colombian prison and leads to an unforeseen alliance.

This documentary draws viewers' attention to an equally neglected and essential process in the cultural economy: the ticket.

A harrowing drama about patriarchal justice in Iran – awarded the German Film Prize in Gold.

An inspiring film about courage, talent and the vision of a theater world that recognizes and promotes all talents equally.

An ex-investigator of the Hague Tribunal searches for justice in the Balkans. He shows his mission and its influence on the collective memory.

Discover the rough and vibrant Berlin, accompanied by music from Gudrun Gut, Modeselektor and Frank Wiedemann.

A daughter trying to fix the unfixable with the help of an experimental method from China.

The impressive journey of Joana Mallwitz, one of Europe's leading conductors, to become chief conductor of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin.

Munay is 75 and doesn't want to go into a retirement home. She prefers to travel alone, light as a feather, all over Germany.

With their child just five months old, both parents decide to sell everything in Germany and travel through Asia without a plan.

Between oversalted soup and grumbling students, three chefs and a kitchen hand toil in the small university cafeteria in Tehran.

What does the night do to people? A documentary with a poetic look at three Berlin night workers and their very own rhythm.

Anke Domscheit-Berg, Yvonne Magwas, Frauke Petry and Manuela Schwesig talk about the challenges of their jobs.

The garage as a refuge where mainly men aim to realize alternative living spaces in a few square meters.

“Chichinette, the trouble maker”, whose life resembles a real blockbuster, shares her experiences as an spy in Nazi Germany.

A tribute to the uncomfortable artist and utopian Harald Naegeli, who was supported by Joseph Beuys and Willy Brandt.

In Ciudad Juárez, a city notorious for its violence against women, courageous women are rising up against oppression and violence.

An eye-opening reflection on male sexuality, its power structures and stereotypes of masculinity in our present day.

A moving journey through a landscape and its history: from the border triangle of Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic up to the Oderhaff.

Helke Misselwitz visits the Datça peninsula in Turkey, where artist Güler Yücel has found her refuge.

This powerful documentary puts the spotlight on a harrowing abuse: modern slavery and human trafficking.

A look behind the scenes: This documentary reveals the hidden efforts and globalized processes behind clean hotel linen.

In her documentary, Mračnikar formulates a political urgency in a personal way: What happens when your mother tongue is taken away from you?

"Girls can't play soccer" - Pauline, Chayenne, Eriona and Liv prove that this is obviously nonsense in this documentary series.

A movie about people who have no chance but still try to make the best of it. And about the price they have to pay for it.

Lale creates a digital clone to escape the stressful world of fashion. UNCANNY ME explores identity, technology and the nature of reality.

The Ukranian grandson of filmmaker Leonid Burlaka draws a rich picture of Soviet history with archive footage of his grandfather.

IT WORKS II shows the lives of three people with disabilities - grown up and self-determined, 20 years after the first film.

IT WORKS tells seemingly ordinary stories that are a celebration of the individual achievements of the four protagonists.

To document the imment conflict in eastern Ukraine, photographer Pierre Crom traveled to the Donbass in 2014.

A visually stunning journey through love, loss and legacy, as directed by the acclaimed Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese.

How agonizingly long can it take to rescue ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR people from an inflatable boat? Find out in this one-shot documentary.

This documentary shows the consequences of the 2008 war for displaced Georgians in a refugee settlement and their struggle to find a new home.

Two strangers, Lisa and Jos, go to San Francisco to find out, if there is sexual intercourse - based on french philosopher Jean-Luc Nancys text.

The life and work of a charismatic Jewish refugee from Germany, an anti-fascist, and a trailblazing photographer whose would be forgotten.

Gerhard goes all in: He leaves his previous life behind for the Thai girl Amy. Romance and thriller begin to intertwine.

Before the war, one of Kyiv's hottest subject was one of Trump’s cronies turning a masterpiece concert hall into a shopping mall.

In 2000, Julie Talon made the film "Baiser certain", about the first kiss as a rite of passage. What has changed in the last 20 years?

An integration course teaches people the finer points of Viennese culture in Chinese, Arabic, Russian and German.

When homeless children become parents - a documentary with the narrative intensity of a feature film.

This heart-warming documentary uses beautiful images to tell the story of two sisters who break a vicious circle.

Rafiki Fariala's debut explores student life in Bangui, revealing hopes amid challenges in the Central African Republic.

Props play a crucial role in every movie, yet they are rarely consciously noticed - the big and small things on the set.

This poignant and thought-provoking documentary offers a unique and deeply moving insight into the lives of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.

Somewhere in the Monchique mountains of Portugal, the Fridayhappiness Associação balances sustainable living with their economic lifeline.

Bollywood in a refugee camp: in this docu-musical, refugees sing about the loss of their identity without pathos, but with a lot of irony.

The tragic story of an artist who was torn between passion and obsession and died under mysterious circumstances.

About the missing and the found. About the silent and the roaring. About cuddling and sneezing. Six stories about fathers.

After the 2014 revolution in Ukraine, Valentyn decided to become politically active and run for city council in his home town.

In the heart of Berlin, a GDR ruin is given a new lease on life and becomes a center for art, culture and community.

Acclaimed Lebanese director Simon El Habre paints a vivid portrait of Beirut post-Civil War, highlighting the impact of the 2020 port explosion.

Romy Haag, Rosa von Praunheim, Ades Zabel and Udo Walz talk about their fascination with the dream destination West Berlin.

In her moving feature film, Jessica Krummacher tells the story of dying without fear of contact, just as it happens in reality.

How can we save the planet? The answer could be as simple as EAT, GROW, LOVE on your windowsill, your rooftop or in your backyard.

Three solo entertainers share a passion for entertaining. For them, it is not just a profession, but a vocation to which they subordinate everything.

Jacqueline Jencquel has decided to end her life before her 75th birthday. Her son accompanies her last year with the camera.

After England and Wales, Rüdiger Sünner explores the spiritual side of Scotland's breathtaking landscapes in the second part of his trilogy.

The German Angst of the unknown - a reluctant dialogue.

Two girls, a fan and an idol, struggle to balance their vulnerability and strength, and their outer image with their inner truth

For the first time in their history, the Mormons are allowing a film crew to film young missionaries throughout their missionary years.

To live inclusion and not just to play it is the declared goal of the Theater Rambazamba from Berlin.

Looking to breathe new life into the sport of rugby in Germany, a man has launched an inclusive rugby team.

A chance examination delivers the frightening diagnosis of brain aneurysm. The director himself documents the months leading up to the operation.

In a former German coal region, a mine gives way to a ghost train, including undead miners.

Hometowns, neighborhoods, community spirit, energy security and a lot of money are at stake here.

In Stammheim, right next to the old RAF prison, an educational center for future correctional officers is located next to the prison wall.

A road movie – on the trail of Don Quixote's mythical locations.

Women have been an integral part of rock music from the beginning, but have been successfully repressed from the collective memory.

Three young Israelis are forced to serve in the military police at a checkpoint despite their refusal to do military service.

Four women tell how their lives were changed forever by the Munich Olympic assassination.

Artist and sex-industry veteran Tara Emory tries to finish her video porn opus before her landlord kicks her out of her Wonderland studio.

Intensely charged in political terms, HOTLINE is not merely revealing but downright shocking in what it conveys about Israel’s policies on outsiders.

An intimate look at Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her incredible rise to become a revered Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court.

How did Pepe the Frog become the symbol of hatred and racism online?

A mother who survived the Holocaust dedicates her life to the Kabala. Meanwhile, her son recovers the fragments of his heroine-saturated past.

An intensely intimate profile of a transgender woman and her wife and children, that refuses to sugarcoat the challenges faced by the family.

A new start to a better life? Forty Germans on welfare fly to Mallorca to do internships.

In the documentary, which was successfully screened in the Panorama section of the Berlinale, gays and lesbians from the former GDR have their say.

To deal with the trauma she endured during her work as photojournalist, Nanna Kreutzmann turns to underwater photography.

Day laborers, paleontologists and indigenous people give us a glimpse into their lives; social structures intertwine like the epochs of history.

Self-determination, women's rights, taboos: ME TIME focuses on child-free life and expectations of mothers.

The future and the present intermingle in this visually stunning docu-fiction, to create a mystical universe in the middle of the French Amazon forest

During the final prayer of the German Catholic Bishops' Conference in 1991, one of the most spectacular protest actions takes place.

The conflicts for water in Jordan’s deserts already happening today gives a pretaste of future disputes.

Poetic film essay which conveys a sense of the lived spirituality of the British Isles.

This thought-provoking documentary sheds light on the challenges faced by worker-owned factories in a capitalist, post-socialist, economy.

A striking documentary by renowned photojournalist David Klammer about protesters fighting to stop the clear-cutting at the Dannenröder Forest.