Kottiwood

This podcast delves into German cinema and society, questioning who decides which stories get told. Through candid, in-depth conversations with filmmakers, it examines power and representation, exploring how artists shape narratives and how these stories can evolve to better reflect a diverse and changing society.

In this edition of KOTTIWOOD as part of Doxumentale, Nuray Zaze Şahin speaks with guests from production, streaming, and media about the future of documentary storytelling and the question of how visibility is created today. Together, they discuss who decides which stories are told, how platforms and new media are transforming the film industry, and which perspectives are given space in German and international cinema. The conversation explores reality, public discourse, power, and the future of audiovisual storytelling — live in front of an audience and recorded in Berlin.

Tickets

Live Podcast

29 May

8.30 PM

Lounge 19

OmeU

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Credits

Host	Nuray Zaze Şahin
Language	German

Program Info

Live Podcast Recording

Guests

Loraine Blumenthal

Loraine Blumenthal is a documentary filmmaker from Berlin with many years of experience in film production. Her first feature-length documentary THE MAYOR'S RACE was shown at over 30 international festivals and won several awards. As a freelance producer and archive producer, she works for public broadcasters such as Arte, ZDF, 3Sat and WDR. Her second film CHANGING SIDES (ZDF - Kleines Fernsehspiel) was selected for the first Impact Lab in Germany.

Onno Ehlers

Onno Ehlers works as a producer, writer, and story consultant in documentary film, television, and international co-productions. As founder and managing director of Junge Götter Filmproduktion, he has developed and produced many TV and feature film projects over the years. His work combines dramaturgical precision with extensive experience in the development, financing, and production of ambitious documentary content for national and international markets.

Aline Juárez

Berlin-based cinematographer and director working at the intersection of documentary and visual exploration, focusing on people’s stories, territory, and memory. Her debut feature documentary, All We Have Is Us, was selected for the Good Media Network and received the HBO Award for Best Pitch at DocsBarcelona. Her work combines intimate storytelling with politically engaged cinema, connecting personal narratives to wider social and environmental struggles.

Hakan Karagür

Hakan Karagür works at the intersection of international content production, strategic process development, and operational scaling. Previously, he worked on international high-volume productions for global platforms and is now Interim Director of Content Operations Germany at Podimo, focusing on sustainable and creative production structures, process optimization, and strategic content scaling.

Moderation

Nuray Zaze Şahin

Nuray Zaze Şahin is a filmmaker, writer, and director based in Berlin. In her work, she combines social issues with personal storytelling. Through her podcast KOTTIWOOD, she creates a space for conversations about film, identity, and new perspectives in cinema.