Darßer NaturfilmFestival 2025: Program section "Competition"
Europe is a continent of diversity and its coasts are no exception. The film, masterfully narrated by Benno Fürmann, reveals how the inhabitants of Europe's coasts have adapted to the extreme conditions of their diverse habitat. From the frozen Arctic Ocean, where polar bears and reindeer fight for survival, to the warm beaches of the Mediterranean, home to flamingos and colorful corals, Europe's dynamic coasts are home to some of the continent's most spectacular natural phenomena. In Norway's fjords, orcas and humpback whales hunt side by side, while on the coast of Ireland, ocean life shines in a magical light.
Germany // 2025 // 50 min. // no age rating
Director: Christian Baumeister
Written by: Christian Baumeister, Christina Hackl
Cinematography: Christian Baumeister, Arthur Velando Flores, Tomas López Schwarz, Florian Ledoux
Editing: Christina Hackl
Music: Christian Heschl, Alex Komlew
Sound: Alexander Weuffen
Editing: Klaus Kunde-Neimöth (WDR), Thomas Kamp (WDR), Christiane Hinz (WDR), Ralf Quibeldey (NDR), Christian Cools (Arte), Gernot Lercher (ORF), Ute Beutler (rbb), Claudia Ludwig (HR)
Producer:in: Petra Löttker
Producer:in: Christian Baumeister
Production: Light & Shadow GmbH
Christian Baumeister
Award-winning cameraman and director Christian Baumeister is known for his breathtaking landscapes and detailed animal portraits. After studying biology in Germany, he went on to study wildlife film in England. His film projects have taken him all over the world, resulting in a number of glossy animal film series spanning several countries. His three-part film "The Andes - Nature at the Limit" was nominated for two Emmys in the USA.
