© Filmstill We Have to Survive
Nature
Change
Berlin Premiere
We Have to Survive
Tomáš Krupa / Slovakia, France, Austria / 2026 / 102 min
A journey through human resilience in the face of climate change: from the fragile shoreline of the Outer Banks in the United States, across the vast deserts of Mongolia, to the underground cities of Australia and the icy coasts of Greenland, where ancient traditions are being reshaped by a changing world. Through intimate stories from across the globe, the film reveals how communities, connected by our shared, fragile planet, manage to adapt, endure, and forge new paths forward with creativity and hope.
Q&A
30.05. /
Atrium Tower
Peter Drössler
Producer
Peter Drössler is producer of feature documentaries, known for “The Last Ambassador”, “No Mercy” or “Girls & Gods”. He studied communication sciences and sociology in Vienna, at that time he was a spokesperson and board member of the Austrian environmental NGO Global 2000. Later he worked as freelance PR consultant in the fields of culture, science, VR, and design. From 2006 he did PR for cinema releases. After two years as managing partner of Poool Film Distribution he moved into production.
Anna Ramskogler-Witt
Moderator
Anna Ramskogler-Witt began her career in the film industry in 2006 at Vienna's Pool Film Distribution, where she set up the education programme. Since the beginning of her career, she has been convinced that documentaries can achieve a longer life and a larger audience through an impact approach. From 2019 - 2023 she served as Artistic Director of the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin. Together with Vivian Schröder, she founded The Good Media Network in 2024 and serves as the Artistic Director.
Q&A
05.06. /
Planetarium
Nazanine Moshiri
Berghof Foundation
Nazanine Moshiri is a Senior Advisor at the Berghof Foundation for Climate Change and Peacebuilding. Before joining the Berghof Foundation, Nazanine served as a Senior Analyst for Climate, Environment, and Conflict at the International Crisis Group. Nazanine worked as a journalist for two decades, including roles at Reuters, Independent Television News, and Al Jazeera English.
Mika Schachenmayr
Fridays for Future
Mika Schachenmayr is a 25-year-old climate activist with Fridays for Future, advocating for a phase-out of fossil fuels and global justice. Mika studied environmental sciences and lives in Berlin.
Kenna Capalbo
Moderator
Kenna began her career in NYC’s film industry before transitioning into advocacy at the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, where she supported individuals navigating the criminal legal system. She now centers her work on the intersection of community engagement, documentary film, and journalism. Alongside her professional work, she is pursuing a graduate degree in Geographies of Global Inequalities at Freie Universität Berlin.
Tomáš Krupa
Director
Tomáš Krupa is a film director and producer based in Bratislava. A member of the Slovak Film and Television Academy, he holds a Master's degree from the Documentary Film Department at the Academy of Arts in Slovakia and is the recipient of multiple major honors, including the Sun in a Net National Film Award, the IGRIC Film and TV National Award, and the Slovak Film Critics' Award. In 2013, he founded Hailstone, a production company focusing on creative documentaries and arthouse feature films.
Trailer
Credits
| Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Production Countries | Slovakia, France, Austria |
| Runtime | 102 min |
| FSK | Not rated |
| Languages | English, Mongolian, Greenlandic, Danish |
| Subtitle | English |
| Premiere Status | Berlin Premiere |
| Director | Tomáš Krupa |
|---|---|
| Producer | Tomáš Krupa |
