The Traditional Orchard

The carousel of life - constantly turning. Just as the seasons follow one another inevitably, life too takes its course. Every creature must struggle on its own for survival. Hunter and hunted, plant and tree. And yet, all living things are dependent on each other. Each needs the other. And this interplay of species is demonstrated strikingly in the orchard. Because even man has a place here: he intervenes, creates and takes – and has a vital impact on the diversity of life. There is no beginning and no end. The carousel of life continues to turn. 

Winter casts a very special, magical spell. It’s a time for traditions and customs: snowmen come to life, Santas wander through brightly-lit Christmas markets, much to the delight of the children.

But indigenous animal life pays no heed to this human idyll. For them, winter is a time of austerity. Squirrels, boars and lynx all have their own strategy for surviving the winter. But despite an amazing ability to adapt, the fight for survival is hard – and can often only be won with the help of human beings.

The film takes us on a journey through wintry Germany - underscored by a childlike enthusiasm for the cold season. Snow-covered fairy-tale landscapes, unusual wildlife stories and touching tales about animals create a special heart-warming winter atmosphere that not even adults can escape: Contemplative, amusing and fascinating all at the same time, the film lyrically illustrates the charm of an enchanting Christmas Winter Wonderland.

Pushcarts and the Art of Living

Jamaica is famous as the home of reggae, Rasta, laid-back Caribbean feeling – and pushcarts. These unique and mostly home-made hand carts are the typical mode of transport seen at the island’s lively and colourful markets. For their owners, they are not only the equipment they need for their livelihood, but also a potential way of fulfilling their greatest dream: to become rich and famous by winning the Great Pushcart Derby!

Have you ever wondered what polar bears do in the summer?

Where they live when there is no ice?

What they eat when they can’t hunt for seals?

Do they suffer, do they thrive?
This film follows polar bears throughout a summer along Hudson Bay, unraveling the difficulties the animals face in their fight for survival at a time of plenty for all other denizens of the Arctic.

The wildest little Town in Alaska

Every summer, a feeding frenzy descends on a tiny town in Alaska called Hyder – but this is no gourmet affair! Hundreds of wildlife photographers and eco-tourists gather here, deep in the solitary wilderness to observe grizzly bears on their annual hunt for salmon. Locals, visitors and bears all view this event from very different standpoints.

The film documents the peculiarities of life in a place that could well be the end of the earth except  for the short summer: the calm before the stampede, the “teddy bears‘ picnic“ with its unusual activities, bizarre encounters and dangerous situations, and how things all return to normal again as summer comes to an end in this isolated corner of the frozen wilderness.