News
Start of filming ADAM & IDA
On 15, Apr 2021 | In General | By Jan Tenhaven
I am very pleased to announce that after a long development and financing phase, filming has now begun in Chicago on the documentary ADAM & IDA (working title). The film will tell the incredible story of the Jewish twins who were separated as infants in the Holocaust and found each other again more than half a century later.
My comment on the the fake documentary “Lovemobil”
On 27, Mar 2021 | In General | By Jan Tenhaven
The so-called documentary film “Lovemobil” has broken its contract with the audience and abused its trust. I have tried to write down here why the clear criticism of it is necessary in order to subsequently point out a fundamental problem. (In German only.)
HEY, I AM A JEW! – Reviews
On 16, Nov 2020 | In General | By Jan Tenhaven
I am very grateful for the positive response my film HEY, I AM A JEW! has received in the press and on social media. Here is a small selection of voices about the film.
My column in “Der Tagesspiegel”
On 25, May 2020 | In General | By Jan Tenhaven
The Berlin newspaper “Der Tagesspiegel” had asked me if I would write a column for their media section. I did that with pleasure. Here is the result.
Short films from the lockdown: 4 WALLS BERLIN
On 16, Apr 2020 | In General | By Jan Tenhaven
30 filmmakers from Berlin and Brandenburg are currently creating 2-minutes short films shot within their own four walls. Among the participating directors are Wim Wenders, Annekatrin Hendel, Hans-Christian Schmid, Detlev Buck, Mo Asuman and Andreas Dresen.
Research trip to Chicago
On 25, Feb 2020 | In General | By Jan Tenhaven
Very excited to announce that I have started working on a new documentary project, ADAM & IDA a film with and about a pair of Jewish twins. They had been separated in a ghetto in Poland, survived the holocaust in a camp and in hiding – and found each other again miraculously half a century later. Filming will start in spring.
German Geography Media Award
On 29, Sep 2019 | In General | By Jan Tenhaven
My documentary HOW DO WE STAY MOBILE about car-free cities has been awarded the Media Award 2019 by the German Geographical Association. The award ceremony took place within the framework of the German Congress for Geography. The entire team is very grateful for this honor.
LILO’S LAUGHTER on national television ARD
On 14, Sep 2019 | In General | By Jan Tenhaven
My documentary LILO’S LAUGHTER (LILOS LACHEN) will be aired on national German television ARD on Sunday, 6th of October at 4:20 pm.
Two awards for BERLIN CLEANS!
On 15, Feb 2019 | In General | By Jan Tenhaven
I am very happy to announce that both Thomas Lütz (camera) and Carsten Piefke (editing) have received the German Camera Award 2019 for their wonderful work for our docu series BERLIN CLEANS!. The awards ceremony was held on the 10th of May in Cologne.
We are canon!
On 17, Aug 2018 | In General | By Jan Tenhaven
German’s leading weekly paper DIE ZEIT has chosen my documentary SILICON VALLEY REVOLUTION to be included into their new knowledge canon. In the headline of this page one story it reads: “A cmodern canon of hundred masterpieces.” Well, perhaps this is slightly exaggerated but we are still very happy about this great honor.
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