Carl-A Fechner is a German journalist, film-maker and film producer, known for documentaries about Germany's Energiewende and sustainable energy more generally.
Carl-A Fechner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, film-maker, film producer |
| Known for | Documentaries about sustainable energy |
| Awards | Deauville Green Award (2016) |
| Website | fechnermedia |
Life
editFechner took a degree in media education, graduating in 1980 with a diploma.[citation needed] During the First Gulf War, he served as a correspondent for ARD.[citation needed] Since 1988 he has been managing partner of fechnerMEDIA GmbH (formerly focus–film GmbH).[citation needed] His attention since then is the production of documentaries on sustainability.[citation needed] As editorial director, Fechner is responsible for content and artistic design of fechnerMEDIA films and media campaigns.[1]
After producing TV documentaries, Fechner produced and directed his first cinema documentary in 2010 called The Fourth Revolution: Energy.[citation needed]
In 2016, his second cinema documentary, Power to Change: The Energy Rebellion was released, focusing on the energy transition in Germany.[2]
Personal life
editFechner lives with his wife Bettina and their two children in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Filmography
edit| Year | English title | German title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Oceanic Power | Stromquelle Meer — Die Energie der Zukunft? | Documentary; directors: Johanes Bunger, Carl-A. Fechner, ZDF/arte |
| 2005 | Treasure Hunt In Asia - The Mystery of a Forgotten Kingdom | Schatzsuche in Asian – Das alte Goldland Srivijaya | Documentary, director: Tamara Spitzing, SWR/arte |
| 2007 | Love, Sex and Moped | Documentary, directors: Christian Le long, Sylvia Bazzoli, 2007 | |
| 2007 | Wangari Mathaii – Mother of the Trees | Wangari Mathaii - Mutter der Bäume | Documentary, directors: Alan Dater, Lisa Merton |
| 2008 | On a Knife Edge | Auf Messers Schneide | Documentary, directors: Alan Dater, Lisa Merton |
| 2010 | The Fourth Revolution: Energy | Die 4.Revolution Energy Autonomy | Documentary |
| 2011 | Nuclear Waste In My Backyard | Atommüll in meienem Garten | Documentary, director: Irja von Bernstorff |
| 2012 | When You've Gone I'll Still Be Here! | Weil ich langer lebe als du | Documentary, |
| 2013 | Future of the Cities | Wie wired die Stadt satt? | Documentary, director: Irja von Bernstorff |
| 2016 | The Farmer and I | The Farmer | Documentary, director: Irja von Bernstorff |
| 2016 | Power to Change: The Energy Rebellion | Power to Change – Die EnergieRebellion | Documentary, released with English subtitles |
| 2018 | Climate Warriors | - | Documentary, filming began in April 2017 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Power to Change: the Energy Rebellion — Presskit. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
- ^ Gabi Obi; Sofia Erto (22 March 2016). "Power to Change: Interview mit dem Regisseur Carl Fechner" [Power to change: interview with the director Carl Fechner]. Freiburg, Germany: Kulturforum freiburg. Retrieved 2016-05-08.