Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Deep Dive Genre
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| Daniela Magnani Hüller | 06 Oct 2026 | ||
We talked to fearless director Daniela Magnani Hüller about her documentary Sometimes I imagine them all at a party, about approaching the big questions of life through filmmaking, the importance of a good editor, seeing her - in this case - personal story resonate with the audience and doing something a bit lighter for her next film. It was a pleasure - Enjoy! Find out more about Daniela and her latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Teaser Season 10 - Documentary | 02 Oct 2026 | 00:00:44 | |
Welcome to Deep Dive Genre! Starting October 6th Season 10 covers projects about Green party founder Petra Kelly, climbing mountains, the sex-positive world of porn and the dark side of female assault. Join us, won’t you? When we talk to Birgit Schulz, Rosa Friedrich, Daniela Magnani-Hüller and many more about all things Documentary Film.
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| Jonas Dornbach | 29 Sep 2026 | 00:24:22 | |
We talked to producer Jonas Dorbach about meeting Janine (& Maren) on the dancefloor, a first foray into filmmaking via so-bad-they’re-good music videos, his super 8 road movie, his “not humble enough” application at the Munich film school, why good stories need an unknown element and why there is no such thing as “the” truth. It was a pleasure - Enjoy! Find out more about Jonas and his latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Jella Haase | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:23:19 | |
Jella Haase is an actress who genuinely lights up a conversation, and this interview with her proved exactly that. We talked about her inherent Spieltrieb, why she loves her job, and how she finds the drama in comedy and the comedy in drama. We also discuss how her new movie Gentle Monster holds up a mirror to the dark side of humanity. Plus, an idea for a movie about punk and Nina Hagen gets put out into the universe. Enjoy! Find out more about Yella and her latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Hannu Salonen | 15 Sep 2026 | ||
Director Hannu Salonen has three projects coming out this fall. He talked to us about why he considers himself a craftsman and a storyteller first rather than a filmmaker. We discussed his interest in exploring the human condition, the advantage of having tunnel vision on big productions – and blowing the socks off the audience through visuals on Adam’s Eight/Rome Eight (in German Cinemas 17.09.2026) or the playfulness of Vienna Game. And above all – he brought his exuberant joy to our conversation. It was a pleasure - Enjoy! Find out more about Hannu and his latest work: | |||
| Veronika Kaserer | 07 Jul 2026 | ||
We talked to terrific director Veronika Kaserer about her new documentary Simon Messner – Aus dem Schatten, about her quest of tackling taboos and digging deep in documentary filmmaking, looking for the universal topic in her documentaries and why specifically she enjoys the moment all the plans come crashing down while on set. Enjoy! Find out more about Veronika and her latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Markus Goller | 30 Jun 2026 | 00:22:56 | |
We talk to director Markus Goller about his new film 23.000 lives, why it’s important to remember we are all one – and to act accordingly, the learning curve of shooting on open water and how his experience as an editor helps him now. Plus, he teases several great upcoming projects. It was a pleasure - Enjoy! 23.000 lives premieres at the Munich Filmfestival and will be available on Netflix in July. Find out more about Markus and his latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Henk Handloegten | 23 Jun 2026 | ||
First a Best Director-award for his co-writer and director of Vaterland/Fatherland Pawel Pawlikowski in Cannes and now their film opens the Munich film festival. We talk to writer Henk Handloegten how Vaterland/Fatherland came about, the writing process, the influence of Edgar Reitz’ “Heimat” on his choice of career, the responsibility of a writer (hint: accuracy matters, but so does perspective) and we speculate how AI might change the business. It was a pleasure - Enjoy! Find out more about Henk and his latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Adolfo Kolmerer | 12 May 2026 | ||
Prolific director Adolfo Kolmerer talks to us about his series Oderbruch, going all in with frequent collaborators Arend Remmers & Christian Alvart and why German filmmakers tend to approach genre wrong. We discuss the widely unloved second screen rule, exposition dialogue, plus a Shoutout to strong female leads (#Arrival) and the three projects he ‘d like to do. Enjoy! Find out more about Adolfo and his latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Caro Braun | 28 Apr 2026 | 00:25:53 | |
We talked to the wonderful Caro Braun about how acting expands one’s own reality and lets you be a different version of yourself. The inspiration her theatre-teacher-father was - and of course about her terrific film Rose (German cinema release: 30.04.2026) and its female perspective. Plus, the joy of acting opposite five Babies, Sandra Hüller & American Gang signs. It was a pleasure - Enjoy! Find out more about Caro and her latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Maike Ramke-Lassahn | 21 Apr 2026 | 00:23:49 | |
We had a fun and interesting conversation with storyboarder and 3D-Layout artist Maike Ramke-Lassahn about her creative process. How time intensive the work is, the shifts in the animation industry due to AI - and her love for Walter Moers’ novel Rumo (and hope for a possible animated adaptation – we’re putting it out there, universe!). We laughed a lot and got to learn some things - Enjoy! Find out more about Maike and her latest work: | |||
| Raman Djafari | 07 Apr 2026 | ||
Crazy turn-around times? Not unusual in Filmmaker/Animator/Illustrator Raman Djafari’s working life. We had a very interesting talk with the multi-hyphenate in our latest #DeepDiveGenre episode. About his creative process, how to be resilient against the allure of beautiful opportunities, the joy of writing his own film - and the inherent magic of animation. Enjoy! Find out more about Raman and his latest work:
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| Mona Keil | 24 Mar 2026 | ||
We had a wonderful conversation with director, animator and stop-motion artist Mona Keil about her creative process. About how physical sensation is usual the inspiration for her films, the strange addiction of stop-motion and some great insights on her latest film. We had a blast - Enjoy! Find out more about Mona and her latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Steve Hudson | 10 Mar 2026 | 00:37:04 | |
From a childhood production of Snow White to his animated feature Stitch Head – Steve Hudson has covered quite a range of projects. We talked to the director/writer & actor about the importance of emotional moments in films in general but especially in children’s films, how his punk past in Britain had an ever so slight influence on Stitch Head’s visuals and why 90% of being a director is very similar to being a traffic cop. Enjoy! Find out more about Steve and his latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Klaus Rasmussen | 24 Feb 2026 | ||
We talked to sales executive and film expert Klaus Rasmussen about all things animation. Disney classic Snow White makes an appearance as does anime, puppet animation and animated films for adults. We discuss what about the genre works so well, what surprises the genre holds and its timelessness. Enjoy! EFM Animation Days – curated by Klaus Rasmussen You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Reza Memari | 10 Feb 2026 | 00:26:31 | |
It’s been a while… but Reza Memari is back! Four years after our last talk we got to catch up with the director/writer about his newest feature: The Last Whale Singer (arriving in German cinemas 12.02.2026). We talk about the importance of fixing things right away, of letting go, wearing many different creative hats and the joy of creating new, animated worlds and stories. Enjoy! Find out more about Reza and his latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Teaser Season 9 | 03 Feb 2026 | ||
Starting February 10th Season 9 covers singing whales, stop-motion and many other aspects of the animation genre. So join us, won’t you? When we talk to directors Reza Memari, Steve Hudson and Raman Djafari, stop-motion artist Mona Keil and expert Klaus Rasmussen about all things Animation. | |||
| Kristina Jaspers | 09 Dec 2025 | 00:22:48 | |
Why are there more dystopias than utopias in Sci-Fi an Fantasy films? About this as well as about the enduring legacy of film classic Metropolis or the “women in space”-trope and many other interesting and fun Sci-Fi facts I talked with Dr. Kristina Jaspers of the Stiftung Deutsche Kinemathek in this episode. It was a pleasure - Enjoy! Find out more about Kristina and her latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Tim Fehlbaum | 25 Nov 2025 | 00:36:07 | |
Director & Writer Tim Fehlbaum is back. This time our conversation about his films HELL and TIDES had us nerding out over Sci-fi genre films (shout out to #AnotherEarth). Tim reveals that budget limitations can lead to creative ingenuity, what his four sisters have to do with his strong female characters and we also go on a little Steven Spielberg tangent. Enjoy! Find out more about Tim and his latest work: DDG Episode with Tim about September 5: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Felix Kramer | 11 Nov 2025 | 00:12:15 | |
Actor Felix Kramer returns, this time to Deep Dive Genre, to talk about his series Oderbruch – including laying in fake blood for several hours during one particular scene, staying as curious as on day one and the powerful emotions film classic Nosferatu manages to portray. It was a pleasure - Enjoy! Find out more about Felix and his latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Lisa Vicari | 28 Oct 2025 | 00:26:10 | |
Multi-talented actress Lisa Vicari has a special connection to the HFF Munich. We talk about the big adventure of portraying one character across several timelines in DARK; there’s a shout-out to her HELL-Costar Hannah Herzsprung. And in between Lisa reveals her love of being on a set and her believe that we always need good stories. It was a pleasure – Enjoy! Find out more about Lisa and her latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Mala Emde | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:29:55 | |
One shouldn’t have favorites – but I have to admit thanks to our interview I’m a little bit of a Mala-Emde-Stan. The talented actress talked about acting as a process, "play" being the most important part and why prep is both horrible, but also very important. And lest I forget: Sheep are also a big part of our wonderful and fun conversation. It was a pleasure - Enjoy! Find out more about Mala and her latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Maren Eggert | 30 Sep 2025 | 00:22:50 | |
“What does it mean to be a human?” For actress Maren Eggert this question is not only the centre of her film I'M YOUR MAN, but of acting in general. She shared with us her decision-making process for her projects, the joy of learning something new for a project and that she would love to do an action or historical film. It was a pleasure - Enjoy! Find out more about Maren and her latest work: You can find us on Instagram:
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| Markus Förderer | 16 Sep 2025 | 00:24:11 | |
“You discover a film while you’re making it” might be my new favorite quote about movies. A big thank you to cinematographer Markus Förderer for talking to us about the making of dystopian scifi feature HELL, what draws him to the genre and why throwing out the pre-planning is sometimes the boldest move you can make in film making. It was a pleasure - Enjoy! Find out more about Markus and his latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Teaser Season 8 | 09 Sep 2025 | 00:00:32 | |
Welcome back to Deep Dive Genre! Season 8 covers classics like Metropolis and modern films and series such as DARK, SKIN DEEP or HELL. Starting September 16th we’ll be talking about Fantasy and ScyFi. So join us, won’t you? When we talk to actors Mala Emde, Lisa Vicari, Maren Eggert and Felix Kramer and director Tim Fehlbaum and cinematographer Markus Förderer. | |||
| Moritz Pfeifer | 26 Aug 2025 | 00:33:48 | |
Today we talk to film critic and economic researcher Moritz Pfeifer about European films, political drama - and film financing. Our discussion covers a lot of ground: From European arthouse film, to film marketing to the FFG. Join us, won’t you? For the final chapter of season 7. Find out more about Moritz and his latest work:
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| Annette Hess | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:35:03 | |
We talked to writer and creative powerhouse Anette Hess about her series’ INTERPRETER OF SILENCE and WEISSENSEE, her journey to becoming a writer, why dialogue is like music - think rhythm, temp and melody – the fear of the blank page and her personal connection to the stories she writes. Plus we got a tiny glimpse of the newest installment of the Kudamm series. Enjoy! Find out more about Annette Hess and her latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Moritz Binder | 15 Jul 2025 | 00:19:17 | |
Back for a second stint with us and fresh of the Oscar® -Nomination for September 5 we talk to writer Moritz Binder about his writing process (hint: he’s not a solitary writer), how sometimes getting rid of dialogue can make a scene and the creative through-line of his projects (possibly Munich, just kidding – but also not). It was a pleasure - Enjoy! Find out more about Moritz and his latest work: Find out more about Johanna Thalmann and her work: | |||
| Çağdaş Eren Yüksel | 24 Jun 2025 | 00:15:04 | |
Çağdaş Eren Yüksel talked to me about his Grimme Preis awarded series, how he became a director and producer despite not having any contacts in the film industry and how he navigates the world of political storytelling. It was a real pleasure to talk to him – enjoy! You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Petra Volpe | 03 Jun 2025 | 00:23:48 | |
We talked to the indomitable writer & director Petra Volpe about her new film Heldin/Late Shift, filmmaking as a political act, her favorite quote “fiction is the lie that tells the truth” (by Albert Camus), how camera positions are micro-dramaturgy and we got a glimpse of her newest film, a passion project. Enjoy! Find out more about Petra and her latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Tim Fehlbaum | 13 May 2025 | 00:28:27 | |
We.talked to September 5 director & writer Tim Fehlbaum about how he became a director, his beginnings in stop-motion, how choosing a project should feel almost like falling in love and the importance of images and story for a successful film – Enjoy! Find out more about Tim and his latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Teaser Season 7 | 06 May 2025 | 00:00:47 | |
Season 7 is here! Starting May 13th, we’ll be talking about political drama. So join us, won’t you? When we talk to directors such as Petra Volpe and Tim Fehlbaum, writers Annette Hess and Moritz Binder or producer Cagdas Eren Yüksel about what makes engrossing political drama.
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| Antje Wessels | 29 Apr 2025 | 00:17:13 | |
How did my talk with Film critic Antje Wessels end up a Liam Neeson appreciation? Comedy, that’s how. We talked about respect for films and filmmakers when writing reviews, the comedy genre in general and favorite scenes from films such as Feste & Freunde or Bridesmaids! I loved every minute of our podcast conversation – enjoy! Find out more about Antje and her latest work: https://wessels-filmkritik.com/ You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Iris Baumüller | 08 Apr 2025 | 00:19:03 | |
For our latest episode about comedy we had a wide-ranging talk with casting agent Iris Baumüller: About loving the characters and taking them seriously, that special sense of timing, the inclusive casting process for Weil wir Champions sind, AI and her wish to cast a real love story. Enjoy! Find out more about Iris and her latest work: https://www.diebesetzer.de/ You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Diana Amft | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:20:26 | |
Comedy Queen Diana Amft is back. We talk some more about comedy, laughing during takes, how improv theatre showed her a new level of comedy and we get some inside scoop of those infamous “Doctor’s Diary” game nights. Enjoy! Find out more about Diana Amft and her projects: Theatrical Release: „Die kleine Spinne Widerlich - Mini-Spinni kommt in den Kindergarten“ You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Aylin Kockler | 25 Feb 2025 | 00:26:38 | |
She’s great at goodbyes! But first writer and series-creator Aylin Kockler shared some great insights into her writing process, explains why script writing is like the telephone game and on top revealed her favorite comedic movie scene. We loved every minute of our podcast conversation – enjoy! Find out more about Aylin and her latest work: www.aylinkockler.com You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Alireza Golafshan | 04 Feb 2025 | 00:23:20 | |
In this episode we talk to a true comedy expert – director & writer Alireza Golafshan! He started his career with the hilarious The Goldfish, followed by J.G.A. and then his latest, Fifty Fifty. We discuss the uniqueness and magic of a good comedy script, not taking yourself too seriously and what happens when the director ruins the takes because of laughing – Enjoy! Find out more about Alireza Golafshan and his latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| David Dietl | 14 Jan 2025 | 00:31:07 | |
In our first episode of season 6 of #Deep Dive Genre episode we talk to director & writer David Dietl. We talk about finding the right tone between happy and sad in a good comedy script, what to do when weather and location necessitate a new way to shoot the scene with an ensemble cast and when and how to “kill your darlings” – Enjoy! Find out more about David Dietl and his latest work: | |||
| Teaser Staffel 6 | 07 Jan 2025 | 00:00:40 | |
The most complicated genre of all? Funny you should ask: Comedy! Welcome to season 6 of Deep Dive Genre! Funny, complicated, but oh so satisfying when done right. So join us, won’t you? When we talk to directors such as Alireza Golafshan and David Dietl or actress and comedy queen Diana Amft about this terrific genre. | |||
| Alfred Holighaus | 19 Nov 2024 | 00:21:48 | |
Producer and film expert Alfred Holighaus curated the 70 years of German Films edition program. We talked to him about the selection, the great eras of the 1960s and 1990s, his favorite Fassbinder Film and the ONE German film he would recommend you to watch if you can only watch one. Enjoy! Disclaimer: At some pint we talk about centuries - but of course that should be decades instead! Find out more about Alfred Holighaus and his latest work: | |||
| Nora Fingscheidt | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:21:34 | |
Director & writer Nora Fingscheidt’s last three films – Systemcrasher, The Unforgivable and The Outrun - have been very different, but what they do share are radical protagonists that live outside the norms of society. She reveals why a director is more like a conductor and what she loves about working with longtime creative collaborators. Enjoy our conversation! Find out more about Nora Fingscheidt and her latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Andreas Dresen | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:28:14 | |
Director Andreas Dresen and his wonderful films hold a very special place in the German movie canon. He tells stories about regular people, that keep the country – and the world – running. And the price they often pay for it. In our Podcast-interview we talked about his Super 8-Beginnings, Theatre, Opera, Music, the future cinematic generation and lots more - Enjoy! Find out more about Andreas Dresen and his latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Caroline Link | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:23:30 | |
Telling stories full of emotions is director Caroline Links’ special talent. The Writer and director – or as she says in her own words: Life-Observer - of such terrific films such as Beyond Silence, A Year Ago in Winter, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit makes movies because she wants to tell about life and people that move her. Enjoy our wonderful conversation with Caroline! Find out more about Caroline Link and her latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Teaser Season 5 | 10 Sep 2024 | 00:00:51 | |
Welcome to Deep Dive Genre Season 5! Starting September 17th we are celebrating 70 years of German Films. And what better way to do that than to highlight German filmmakers and their work in this special edition. So join us, won’t you? See you next week! | |||
| Dr. Sarah Kordecki | 14 May 2024 | 00:44:42 | |
We talk to #Heimatfilm expert Dr. Sarah Kordecki - she wrote her thesis on the genre and watched more than 200 Heimatfilme. Our discussion runs the gamut from the importance of (German) music, to happy ends, to societal and political references and self-reflexion. Be it Sisi, Immenhof, The Trapp Family or the Meineidbauer. And on the way we got a few new Heimatfilm film recommendations to boot. Enjoy! Find out more about Dr. Sarah Kordecki and her work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Daniel Alvarenga | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:19:01 | |
In this #Deep Dive Genre episode we talk to a director Daniel Alvarago about his new film HUNDSWUT. Why he initially didn’t have the #Heimatfilm genre on his mind, the hard process of making a truly independent film in Germany – and the great reactions of the audience. Enjoy! Find out more about Daniel and his latest work: | |||
| Andreas Gutzeit | 16 Apr 2024 | 00:32:00 | |
There is a special place in Germany’s collective film-historic memory held by SISI - the films, the person – fictional and real. Naturally when we had the chance to talk to producer, director and showrunner Andreas Gutzeit about his very watchable and very successful TV series SISI we took it. Find out what the series does differently and where it may have some common ground with the classic film trilogy. #Heimatfilm Inspiration, anyone? Enjoy! Find out more about Andreas Gutzeit and his projects: You can find us on Instagram:
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| Diana Amft | 02 Apr 2024 | 00:28:22 | |
One particular corner of the Heimatfilm genre is occupied by the intrepid Schlagerfilme. So, of course we had to include IM WEISSEN RÖSSL - WEHE DU SINGST! in our season. And who better to talk to than the terrific queen of comedy and the film's lead actress: Diana Amft! We discussed the singing, dance scenes, the school trip atmosphere of the film shoot and why comedy is still not recognized in Germany as the high art, that it is. Enjoy! Find out more about Diana Amft and her projects: https://ida-pr.de/schauspieler/diana-amft You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Hans Steinbichler | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:28:39 | |
In this #Deep Dive Genre episode we talk to a true and tested Heimatfilm expert – director Hans Steinbichler! He redefined the genre with his debut film HIERANKL and is showing again what the genre can do with his latest feature film, EIN GANZES LEBEN / A WHOLE LIFE. Along the way we talk about the uniqueness and magic of the word Heimat, the compliment of having done an “Alpen-Scorcese” and the delight of musicals – Enjoy! Find out more about Hans Steinbichler and his latest work: You can find us on Instagram: | |||
| Barbie Heusinger | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:34:04 | |
We’re starting with bit of an #Heimatfilm outlier: Christmas cult classic 3 HASELNÜSSE FÜR ASCHENBRÖDEL. I talked to fellow 3 HFNA enthusiast Barbie Heusinger and our conversation ran the gamut from our favorite scenes, to the question if the film is a “good film” (spoiler alert: it is!) and what Heimat means and the continuing appeal of the genre. What a great way to start our fourth season – Enjoy! Find out more about Barbie: You can find us on Instagram:
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