Carl-A. Fechner
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 | |
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| Born | 1953 (age 69–70) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, film-maker, film producer |
| Known for | Documentaries about sustainable energy |
| Awards | Deauville Green Award (2016) |
| Website | fechnermedia |
Life
Fechner took a degree in media education, graduating in 1980 with a diploma. During the First Gulf War, he served as a correspondent for ARD. Since 1988 he has been managing partner of fechnerMEDIA GmbH (formerly focus–film GmbH). His attention since then is the production of documentaries on sustainability. 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.
In 2016, his second cinema documentary, Power to Change: The Energy Rebellion was released, focusing on the energy transition in Germany.[2]
Personal life
Fechner lives with his wife Bettina and their two children in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Filmography
| 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 |
References
- 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.