Category: Projects
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Auf Wiedersehen, Y’all! Auf der Suche nach deutschen Spuren in Texas
In March of 2025, I travelled to Austin and the Texas Hill Country to continue my exploration of Texas German heritage. My short 2023 documentary piece on Texas Germans (Amis, die Deutsch sprechen) has shown that back home in Germany, there is a strong interest for this socio-cultural mix; interest undoubtedly fueled, at least in…
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McDowell County, WV – What Happened to Coal Town USA?
In the summer of 2023, my friend Simon and I took a road trip across the United States. After leaving Washington D.C. for North Carolina, we made a brief detour to Grandview State Park in southern West Virginia. Taking a less-traveled route, we drove through McDowell County, located at the very southern tip of the…
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Texas Germans – Amis die Deutsch Sprechen 🇺🇸 🇩🇪
[See English Version below] In diesem kurzen Video erkunden wir die texanische Stadt Fredericksburg, die 1846 von deutschen Einwanderern gegründet wurde. In einem Gespräch mit Clinton Feuge, einem der wenigen noch lebenden Sprecher des „Texas German“ (Texanerdeutsch), erzählt er von seiner Kindheit und davon, wie sie durch die deutsche Sprache und Kultur geprägt wurde. In…
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Meet the Legend Behind Austin’s ‘Cathedral of Junk’
In this short interview, Vince Hannemann, creator of Austin’s iconic ‘Cathedral of Junk,’ shares how a modest backyard sculpture evolved into a sprawling, multi-level immersive art experience.
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Those Who Stayed
This ethnographic documentary amplifies the voices of the community leaders and visionaries of McDowell County, West Virginia. The story of Those Who Stayed is a testament to perseverance, hope, and the enduring strength of community. Watch how these residents are stepping forward with determination and imagination to create new opportunities and reimagine the future of…