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ELON MUSK UNVEILED - THE TESLA EXPERIMENT

Documentary by Andreas Pichler / 90’/ 2025 

It’s 2014 and tech billionaire Elon Musk unveils his plans for a self-driving car in front of an enthusiastic audience. What consumers don’t know is that Tesla’s “autopilot” function is far from road-ready, and new owners are being used to improve the software by providing their data.

A fatal accident in Florida triggers a protracted lawsuit to hold Tesla accountable. And it’s not the only incident. Shocking footage from dashcams and security cameras shows the ruthlessness of Tesla cars suddenly braking or accelerating—and the crashes that follow. Then, an employee leaks thousands of documents containing complaints from users.

This investigative film traces Musk’s meteoric rise and his shift toward supporting Donald Trump, who prioritizes entrepreneurial success over safety regulations. Interviews with victims and their relatives, alongside journalists and former Tesla employees, reveal a climate in which an unfinished product is released—using public space as a deadly testing ground.

Directed by Andreas Pichler
Produced by BEETZ BROTHERS (DE), ARD1 (DE), SKY (DE)

International Premiere at IDFA 2025 (NL)
 

COMPLETELY DIFFERENT, EXACTLY THE SAME

Documentary by Marianna Giorgia Marchesini / 29’/ 2025

At a crossroads of borders in the Balkans, Sabina Talović, a feminist activist, faces the violence of a patriarchal system with unwavering resolve. From the Yugoslav wars to the racism of new nationalisms, her voice bears witness to how acts of solidarity are always completely different while remaining fundamentally unchanged.

Directed by Marianna Giorgia Marchesini
Cinematography by Giovanni Benini
Produced by EZME FILM (IT)

WINNER of BEST FILM NEW TALENTS COMPETITION at EASTERN NEIGHBOURS FILM FESTIVAL (NL)
SPECIAL MENTION at PERUGIA SOCIAL FILM FESTIVAL (IT)

DANGEROUSLY CLOSE

Documentary by Andreas Pichler / 90’/ 2024 

Twenty-five years after the reintroduction of bears in Trentino, nowhere else in the world do predators and humans live so closely together. In April 2023, 26-year-old jogger Andrea Papi was killed by a bear attack. The culprit was the problematic bear Gaia (JJ4), well-known to local foresters. She is a sister of Bruno, the bear active in Bavaria, and had previously injured a person. However, a previous order to shoot her was rescinded due to a lawsuit from animal rights activists. As the hunt for JJ4 intensifies, the debate over how to handle the bear escalates. The public demands her shooting, while animal rights activists are determined to prevent it at all costs.

Thanks to unprecedented access to the 20-member special forestry unit responsible for managing the bear population in Trentino, documentary filmmaker and Grimme Award winner Andreas Pichler tracks the impressive animals through stunning nature footage. He presents a nuanced portrayal of the coexistence between humans and bears.

Directed by Andreas Pichler
Cinematography by Daniel Mazza
Produced by MIRAMONTE FILM (IT), GEBRÜDER BEETZ (DE), BR (DE), SKY (AT), RAI 3 (IT)

International Premiere at DOK.FEST MÜNCHEN 2024 (DE)
WINNER OF PRIX ITALIA 2024 (IT)
WINNER OF BLAUER PANTHER - TV AND STREAMING AWARD 2024 (DE) 

SOUVENIRS OF WAR

Documentary by Georg Zeller / 74’/ 2023 

When is a war over?
Souvenirs of War offers an essayistic tour to Bosnia, more than two decades after the last armed conflict in Europe, when many sites of sorrow have become tourist attractions. A journey along the fine line between dark travel and empathetic memory, where some enjoy playing combat games on authentic battlefields, while others still struggle to make their traumatic legacy become an opportunity.

Directed by Georg Zeller
Cinematography by Stefania Bona, Georg Zeller, Amel Đikoli
Produced by HELIOS SUSTAINABLE FILMS (IT)

International Premiere at SARAJEVO FILM FESTIVAL 2023 (BH)