Eli Roland Sachs

Eight Hundred Times Lonely

Anna Hepp meets with renowned German director Edgar Reitz in one of Germany’s most famous cinemas: the Lichtburg in Essen. Reitz talks about his life, his view of art and his sometimes philosophical viewpoint.

Brother Jakob

"Jakob is my dear brother. He used to love to party, make music, and let himself drift through Berlin. Then six years ago, he suddenly became a Muslim. He broke off contact with his old friends and his old ways. Now as a Salafi, every question has an answer by the rules of fundamental Islam. By filming him, I go in search of our lost bond of brotherly love and suddenly find myself on a journey with him, that goes beyond a religious exploration." - Eli Roland Sachs

Breath

A young man breathes in and out deeply. Twenty-six floors, as deep as the sea, he plunges through normally. He is in an elevator and goes up and down with one breath before he can finally breathe again.