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gebrueder beetz filmproduktion GmbH & Co. KG: TV Production, 3D Production Company, Licensing, Production Company, documentary production, post production, service production
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    About gebrueder beetz filmproduktion GmbH & Co. KG

    The parent company Gebrüder Beetz Media GmbH encompasses three firms with four offices and over 30 employees in Berlin, Hamburg, Luneberg and Cologne: Gebrüder Beetz Filmproduktion Berlin GmbH & Co KG, Gebrüder Beetz Filmproduktion Hamburg GmbH & Co KG, and Gebrüder Beetz Filmproduktion Köln GmbH & Co KG.

    Berlin, with 20 employees and six HD suites, is the largest firm of Gebrüder Beetz Media GmbH.

    The original firm was founded in 2000 by Christian and Reinhardt Beetz and has to date produced more than 230 documentaries.

    In collaboration with authors and independent filmmakers, gebrueder beetz filmproduktion develops and produces high-quality, award-winning short, feature-length and multi-segment documentaries as well. The documentaries attending regularly A-Film-Festivals, like Sundance, Berlinale or eg IDFA.
    With OPEN HEART we where Oscar nominated and with THE CLEANERS Emmy nominated among many other Awards.

    In 2020 GBF developed&produced the first German Netflix Original Series ROHWEDDER - A PERFECT CRIME.

    Likewise, gebrueder beetz filmproduktion enjoys notable and continual success in the international co-production of creative television productions for the European and non-European markets.

    gebrueder beetz filmproduktion is also actively involved in the new business area of online television formats. The newly established, internal Cross-Media Unit combines our documentary competence with the new thinking, methods and approaches of the Web, computer games and mobile devices, App´s to create innovative, cross-media concepts to convey content over the Internet to an international and web-savvy audience.

    Movies as production

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorComment
    2024Corporate Spy (WT)DocumentaryHavard Bustnes
    2024Kampf gegen die 'Ndrangheta (WT)Documentary SeriesMultiple
    2024German Hitman (WT)Docu-FictionCarsten Gutschmidt
    2024Joe Marx - German Cocaine Cowboy (WT)Docu-FictionPeter Dörfler
    2023Gefährlich nah - Wenn Bären tötenDocumentary, Sky [de]Andreas Pichler
    2023Aufrüsten gegen Putin - Die NATO in der OstseeDocumentaryKnut Weinrich
    2023Rail Baltica - Ein Zug für EuropaDocumentaryMultiple
    2023Männer und Feminismus. Geht das?Documentary, NDR [de]Steven Galling
    2023Hamas-Angriff aufs Festival - Die Überlebenden des Wüsten-RavesDocumentaryMultiple
    2023Israels Kampf der StämmeDocumentary, arteMultiple
    2023The Art of Being Free - Artists in ExileDocumentary, arte, ZDF [de]Nuray Sahin
    2023Euromaidan - Chronik eines angekündigten KriegesDocumentary, arte, MDR [de]Multiple
    2023Juan Carlos - Downfall of the KingDocumentary Series, Sky [de], Sky [uk]Multiple
    2023#Racegirl - The Comeback of Sophia FlörschDocumentary, RTL Zwei [de], RTL+ [de]Sonia Otto
    2023Eternal MeDocumentary FeatureMultiple
    2022Crime Scene Berlin - Nightlife KillerDocumentary (multi-part), NetflixMultiple
    2022Angry Spirits - Wenn die Geister erwachen (WT)Documentary FeatureIris Pakulla
    2022Irvin Yalom - In die Sonne schauenDocumentary, arte, NDR [de]Eva Fouquet
    2022Hiphop - Made in GermanyDocumentary Series, NDR [de], SWR [de]Multiple
    2022Universum History - Geheimsache KopernikusDocumentary (multi-part), arte, NDR [de]Multiple
    2022#unterAlmans - Migrantische Geschichte(n)Documentary Series, ARD [de], MDR [de], RB - Radio Bremen TV [de]Multiple
    2022Let’s Talk About Sex - 100 Jahre AufklärungDocumentary, NDR [de], SVT Sveriges Television [se], TG4 [ie], WDR [de]Multiple
    2022The Cassandra ProphecyDocumentaryDuki Dror
    2022Parkinson - Forschung bringt HoffnungDocumentary, 3satJohn A. Kantara
    2022Mit dem Zug durch NeuseelandDocumentary (multi-part), arte, NDR [de], ZDF [de]Tuan Lam
    2021Wildnis Europa (Staffel 2)Documentary (multi-part), arte, ZDF [de]Multiple
    2021Plan B - Eis ohne Sünde. Nachhaltiger Genuss aus dem Kühlfach (2021)Report (series), ZDF [de]Sebastian Lindemann
    2021Reeperbahn - Special Police Unit 65Documentary Series, NDR [de], rbb [de], SWR [de], WDR [de]Multiple
    2021Unsere Herzen - Ein KlangDocumentary FeatureMultiple
    2021Why We Fight?Documentary FeatureAlain Platel
    2021Kültür für DeutschlandDocumentary, 3sat, ZDF [de]Nuray Sahin
    2021Ghosts of Afghanistan - Die Macht der TalibanTV Movie, ZDFinfo [de]Julian Sher
    2021Wildnis Europa (Staffel 1)Documentary (multi-part), arte, ZDF [de]Multiple
    2020Plan B - Becher, Waffel oder Eis am Stiel. Revolution aus der Kühltruhe (2020)Report (series), ZDF [de]Liv Thamsen
    2020Geheimmission Tel Aviv - Wie Fußball die Geschichte veränderteDocumentary, ARD [de], WDR [de]Dietrich Duppel
    2020Aurora’s SunriseDocumentary FeatureInna Sahakyan
    2020A Perfect Crime - Marytr, Capitalist, Occupier, VictimDocumentary Series, NetflixMultiple
    2020Lebanon - Borders of BloodDocumentaryDuki Dror
    2020AntarktikaDocumentary, arte, ZDF [de]Multiple
    2020Spielball der Mächte - Als Elten niederländisch wurdeDocumentary, arte, WDR [de]Dietrich Duppel
    2019Terra X - Mächtige Männer – ohnmächtige Frauen?Documentary (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Multiple
    2019Geheimes Israel - Der MossadDocumentary (multi-part), ZDFinfo [de]Ina Kessebohm
    2019Als die Amis nach Garmisch-Partenkirchen kamenDocumentary, BR [de]Annette Baumeister
    2019Plan B – Revolution auf dem TellerReport (series), ZDF [de]Ulrike Jost
    2019Neuseeland - Gletscher, Vulkane und KiwisDocumentary, arte, ZDF [de]Tuan Lam
    2019Tintoretto – The Man Who Killed PaintingDocumentary, arte, ZDF [de]Erminio Perocco
    2019Hong Kong MomentsDocumentaryZhou Bing
    2019ZDF History - Mythos Mossad. Israels geheime KriegerDocumentary (Series)Ina Kessebohm
    2018The ForumDocumentary FeatureMarcus Vetter [1]
    2018Die Hälfte der Welt gehört uns - Als Frauen das Wahlrecht erkämpftenDocu-Fiction, ARD [de], NDR [de], WDR [de]Annette Baumeister
    2018Colors Of ChinaDocumentary (multi-part), arteJan Hinrik Drevs
    2018Flucht im Namen Gottes - Die HugenottenDocumentary (multi-part), arte, NDR [de], rbb [de], WDR [de]Marvin Entholt
    2018Zaatari - Leben im NirgendwoDocumentary, artePaschoal Samora
    2018Der ShowmanShort FilmMax Rainer
    2018Als das Gewissen geprüft wurdeDocumentaryKnut Weinrich
    2018The Art of MuseumsDocumentary Series, arte, ORF [at]Ralf Pleger
    2018The CleanersDocumentary FeatureMoritz Riesewieck
    2018False ConfessionsDocumentary, ARD [de]Katrine Philp
    2018Faszination Artkis - Tauchgang unter dünnem EisDocumentary, arteDenis Blaquiere
    2018Balance of the Five ElementsDocumentary, arte, ZDF [de]Jan Hinrik Drevs
    2017Vistas of Longing - Painters and Their LandscapesDocumentary Series, ZDF [de]Mirella Pappalardo
    2017Les Années 1968Documentary (multi-part), arteDon Kent
    2017Make LoveTV Magazine, ZDF [de]Tristan Ferland Milewski
    2017Ice Cold PassionDocumentaryAnnette Baumeister
    2017LampenfieberDocumentary FeatureAlice Agneskirchner
    2017Sehnsuchtsorte - Nordengland und TurnerDocumentary (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Ina Kessebohm
    2017Sehnsuchtsorte - Barcelona und PicassoDocumentary (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Ina Kessebohm
    2017Sehnsuchtsorte - Rügen und Caspar David FriedrichDocumentary (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Ina Kessebohm
    2016Inside Mossad - Israels Agenten erzählenDocumentary, arte, WDR [de]Duki Dror
    2016Kunst.StoffTV Magazine, Sky [de]Peter Niggemann
    2016Stille RetterDocumentary, arte, NDR [de]Christian Frey
    2016Dream BoatDocumentary FeatureTristan Ferland Milewski
    2016Make LoveTV Magazine, ZDF [de]Tristan Ferland Milewski
    2016Trio - Jakten på OlavsskrinetFeature FilmEva Dahr
    2016Erich Kästner - Das andere GesichtDocumentaryAnnette Baumeister
    2016#Uploading Holocaust (Interaktive Webdoku)DocumentaryUdi Nir
    2016Leningrad SymphonyDocu-Fiction, arte, DR [dk], NDR [de], NRK [no], ORF [at], rbb [de], SWR [de], TVN [pl]Christian Frey
    2015Friedrich Liechtenstein Trio - Schönes Boot aus KlangMusic VideoMarco Wilms
    2015Make LoveTV Magazine, ZDF [de]Tristan Ferland Milewski
    2015Jüdisches Leben - #Kunstjagd.Wo steckt das verschollene Gemälde?Documentary, BR [de]Christian Sawalski
    2015Gasoline Deluxe - The MovieDocumentary, arte, ORF [at], ZDF [de]Jeremy Jozsef Pierre Fekete
    2015Her StoryDocumentary, arte, BBC [uk], WDR [de]James Rogan
    2015Gasoline DeluxeDocumentary Series, arte, ZDF [de]Jeremy Jozsef Pierre Fekete
    2015Falciani's Tax BombDocumentaryBen Lewis
    2015Digitale DissidentenDocumentaryCyril Tuschi
    2015Trio- KeplerdiamanteneTV Series, NDR [de], NRK [no]Arne Lindtner Naess
    2015Die Akte Tschaikowsky – Bekenntnisse eines KomponisteDocumentary, arte, ZDF [de]Ralf Pleger
    2015Von Bananenbäumen träumen
    in Koproduktion
    Documentary FeatureAntje Hubertin Koproduktion
    2014Berlin Stories - Die Bücher einer StadtDocumentaryMultiple
    2014Wir, Geiseln der SSDocu-Fiction (multi-part), arte, ORF [at], RAI [it], ZDF [de]Christian Frey
    2014Make Love (MDR, SWR)TV Magazine, MDR [de], SWR [de]Tristan Ferland Milewski
    2014The Yes Men Are RevoltingDocumentary FeatureLaura Nix
    2014Mali BluesDocumentary FeatureLutz Gregor
    2014Buddha und die Schneeleoparden – Einsatz im HimalayaDocumentaryZhou Bing
    2014Im Bann der JahreszeitenDocumentary Series, arte, MDR [de], NDR [de], SWR [de]Multiple
    2014Viking WomenDocu-Fiction (multi-part), arte, NDR [de]Kai Christiansen
    2014MetropolisTV Magazine, arteMultiple
    2013Die Kulturakte - Die Akte Zarah LeanderDocumentary (Series)Multiple
    2013Art's Home is my KasselDocumentary FeatureKatrin Heinz
    2013TeenageDocumentary, arte, WDR [de]Matt Wolf
    2013Nelson Mandela: the myth & meDocumentaryKhalo Matabane
    2013Pretty Ugly - Schön kann jeder! / Pretty Ugly - Misfit Models (WT)DocumentaryJan Tenhaven
    2013Wer ist Oda Jaune?DocumentaryKamilla Pfeffer
    2013Pimp yourself!TV Magazine, ARD [de]Anne Lorenz
    2013Im Bann der JahreszeitenDocumentary Series, arte, MDR [de], NDR [de], SWR [de]Multiple
    2013Make Love (MDR, SWR)TV Magazine, MDR [de], SWR [de]Tristan Ferland Milewski
    20131989 - Poker am TodeszaunDocumentary FeatureAnders Østergaard
    2013Die Kulturakte - Die Akte PasoliniDocumentary (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Andreas Pichler
    2013Ein Apartment in BerlinDocumentary, 3sat, rbb [de]Alice Agneskirchner
    2013Einsweiter - Magazin für VeränderungTV Magazine, WDR [de]Georg Habertheuer
    2012Neuseeland von oben - Ein Paradies auf ErdenDocumentary (multi-part), arte, ZDF [de]Multiple
    2012Mord im Hause MediciDocumentary (multi-part), arteJudith Voelker
    2012The Beethoven FilesDocumentary (Series), arte, WDR [de]Ralf Pleger
    2012Hafenwelten - La Rochelle. Herz der Atlantikküste (WT)Documentary (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Jörg Daniel Hissen
    2012Hunt for Bin LadenDocumentary, arte, ITV [uk], NHK [jp]Leslie Woodhead
    2012Saving the TitanicDocumentaryMaurice Sweeney
    2012Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer LügeDocumentary, NDR [de]Kai Christiansen
    2012Gardenia - Bevor der letzte Vorhang fälltDocumentary, arte, VRT [be], ZDF [de]Thomas Wallner
    2012Die Kulturakte - WagnerwahnDocumentary (Series), arte, SRF [ch], SWR [de]Ralf Pleger
    2011Shackleton’s CaptainDocumentary, arte, tvnz [nz], ZDF [de]Leanne Pooley
    2011Einsweiter - Magazin für VeränderungTV Magazine, WDR [de]Monika Offergeld
    2011Last Days of the Arctic
    Koproduzent
    Documentary, arte, NDR [de], SVT Sveriges Television [se], [AVRO] [nl]Magnús Viðar SigurðssonKoproduzent
    2011RotationShort FilmJavier Téllez
    2011Hafenwelten - Spitzbergen. Schätze im ewigen Eis (WT)Documentary (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Cordula Stadter
    2011Modern RuinsDocumentary (multi-part), arte, ZDF [de]Alice Agneskirchner
    2011Hafenwelten - Punta del Este. Paradies am Silberfluss (WT)Documentary (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Christian Schidlowski
    2011MittsommernachtstangoDocumentary, 3sat, SRF [ch]Viviane Blumenschein
    2011Hafenwelten - Cadiz. Hafen des Lichts (WT)Documentary (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Judith Voelker
    2011Hafenwelten - Homer, Alaska. Großer Fang unterm Vulkan (WT)Documentary (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Judith Voelker
    2011Die Lithium-RevolutionDocumentary, arte, WDR [de]Andreas Pichler
    2011Rust in Red SquareDocumentary, arte, HR [de], SR [de]Gabriele Denecke
    2011Farewell Comrades!Documentary (multi-part), arte, rbb [de], SVT Sveriges Television [se], TVP [pl], TVR [ro], YLE TV [fi], ZDF [de]Andrei Nekrasov
    2011MetropolisTV Magazine, arteMultiple
    2011Sunday WarriorsDocumentary, arte, rbb [de]Andreas Geiger
    2011Des Kaisers schmutzige Wäsche - Wilhelm II. Frieden oder Krieg?Documentary, arte, ZDF [de]Claus Bredenbrock
    2010Einsweiter - Magazin für VeränderungTV Magazine, WDR [de]Michael Lührs
    2010Iceland’s Artists and SagasDocumentary, 3+ [ch], arte, ORF [at], SRF [ch], ZDF [de]Helga Brekkan
    2010Die Kulturakte - Die Akte KleistDocumentary (Series), rbb [de]Simone Dobmeier
    2010Die Akte KleistDocumentary, arte, rbb [de]Torsten Striegnitz
    2010100 Jahre Hollywood (WT)Documentary, arte, SWR [de]Kai Christiansen
    2010Kultur oder Kommerz - Der Kampf um die StadtDocumentary, arte, NDR [de]Claudia Dejá
    2010Biomimikry - Natürlich genial!Documentary Series, arte, BR [de], ZDF [de]André Rehse
    2010I Bought a RainforestDocumentary, ZDF [de]Jacob Andrén
    2010Lost in Religion - Welcher Glaube für mein Kind?DocumentaryMarc Burth
    2010Olafur EliassonDocumentaryHendrik Lundø
    2010die story - Blutige HandysDocumentary (Series), WDR [de]Frank Piasecki Poulsen
    2010MetropolisTV Magazine, arteMultiple
    2009Autumn GoldDocumentary, arte, NDR [de], WDR [de]Jan Tenhaven
    2009Empire Me - Der Staat bin ich!Documentary, arte, ZDF [de]Paul Poet
    2009Auf dem Pfad des Buddha - Victor Segalens Expedition in Sichuan 1914 (WT)Documentary, arte, ZDF [de]Tamara Wyss
    2009Dorfliebe (aka: Dorfleben) (WT)Documentary, MDR [de]Pamela Meyer-Arndt
    2009The SeamstressesDocumentaryBiljana Garvanlieva
    2009MetropolisTV Magazine, artezuständige/r Redakteur/in
    2009Immigrants to IconsDocumentary (multi-part), arte, NDR [de]Achim Scheunert
    2009Ma Vie - Jürgen BöttcherDocumentary (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Christian Beetz
    2009Wadan’s World - About the Dignity of WorkDocumentary, arte, ZDF [de]Dieter Schumann
    2008Ma Vie - Daniel RichterDocumentary (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Birgit Herdlitschke
    2008Ma Vie - Corinna HarfouchDocumentary (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Sabine Michel
    2008Die Burg der ChinesenDocumentary, arteChristian Schidlowski
    2008Why We BuyDocumentary, NDR [de]Jan Tenhaven
    2008Mädchengeschichten - Bom Dia, JanaDocumentary (Series), 3satSabine Michel
    2008Blixa Bargeld - Das Spiel wird erfunden, die Regeln werden entdeckt (WT)DocumentaryBirgit Herdlitschke
    2008Gottesbeweise - Welcher Glaube für mein Kind (WT)Documentary, arte, NDR [de]Robert Ralston
    2008My Heart of DarknessDocumentaryMarius van Niekerk
    2008Tobacco GirlDocumentary (Series), 3satBiljana Garvanlieva
    2008Einsweiter - Magazin für VeränderungTV Magazine, WDR [de]Daniel Harbecke
    2008My Life with CarlosDocumentary, ZDF [de]Germán Berger Hertz
    2007Prestes Maia - Freedom In ConcreteDocumentary, arte, ZDF [de]Jonas Ginter
    2007Digital DiaryDocumentary Series, ZDFdokukanal (shut down 31.10.09) [de]Reinhardt Beetz
    2007Hotel Sahara - Die Suche nach dem Paradies (WT)Documentary, arte, ZDF [de]Bettina Haasen
    2007Der gewebte SchmerzDocumentary, arte, SWR [de], ZDFdokukanal (shut down 31.10.09) [de]Christian Beetz
    2007Das unerhörte GenieDocumentary, SWR [de], ZDFdokukanal (shut down 31.10.09) [de]Christian Beetz
    2007The Most Secret Place on Earth - The CIA's covert War in LaosDocumentary, arte, NDR [de], WDR [de]Marc Eberle
    2007Zwischen Wahnsinn und Kunst - Die Sammlung PrinzhornDocumentary, arte, SWR [de], ZDFdokukanal (shut down 31.10.09) [de]Christian Beetz
    2007Wahl Kampf WallensteinDocumentary, 3sat, ZDFkultur [de]Daniel Wetzel
    2007Ma Vie - Patricia KaasDocumentary (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Dr. Horst Mühlenbeck
    2007China Art Avant-Garde - The Future is now!Documentary (multi-part), arte, SBS Australia [au], ZDF [de]Marco Wilms
    2006Traumberuf TierarztDocumentary Series, arteReinhardt Beetz
    2006Wallenstein - Eine dokumentarische Inszenierung (Nationaltheater Mannheim)Stage Play RecordingChristian Beetz
    2006LichtkunstDocumentary (multi-part)Marco Wilms
    2006Dancefloor CaballerosDocumentary, ZDF [de]Dirk Böll
    2006MetropolisTV Magazine, arteChristian Beetz
    2006Ein deutscher Terrorist - Hans-Joachim KleinDocumentary, ARD [de], HR [de], WDR [de]Alexander Oey
    2006Jew by ChoiceDocumentary, arte, WDR [de]Robert Ralston
    2006Mädchengeschichten - Die AkkordeonspielerinDocumentary (Series)Biljana Garvanlieva
    2005Under the Tree - School for LifeDocumentaryManuel Zimmer
    2004Antonio Negri - a revolt that never endsDocumentary, arteMultiple
    2004A Love ApartDocumentary, 3satBettina Haasen
    2003The Whisperers, La Voix des AutresDocumentary, arteChristian Beetz
    2003FC Barcelona - ConfidentialDocumentary, BBC [uk]Justin Webster
    2003Silence, Blood and Honor - The music of the MafiaDocumentaryCarmen Butta
    2002Hunting the Zodiac KillerDocumentary, WDR [de]John Mikulenka
    2000Einstürzende NeubautenDocumentary, arteChristian Beetz

    Movies as distributor

    YearTitleGenreDirectorComment
    2007Prestes Maia - Freedom In ConcreteDocumentary, arte, ZDF [de]Multiple

    Film awards

    YearFilmAwardCategory 
    2023Terra X - Mächtige Männer – ohnmächtige Frauen?Archaeological Film Festival, AgrigentoBest Film / MovieWinner
    2023Reeperbahn - Special Police Unit 65Prix Europa [eu]TV / Video DocumentaryNominated
    2023Juan Carlos - Downfall of the KingDeutscher Fernsehpreis [de]Beste Doku-SerieNominated
    2021A Perfect Crime - Marytr, Capitalist, Occupier, VictimGrimme Preis [de]Information & KulturNominated
    2021Terra X - Mächtige Männer – ohnmächtige Frauen?The Archaeology Channel International Film FestivalMost InspirationalWinner
    2020Terra X - Mächtige Männer – ohnmächtige Frauen?Silbersalz Festival 2020Best European TV Documentary of the YearWinner
    2020Terra X - Mächtige Männer – ohnmächtige Frauen?Festival Internacional de Cine Arqueológico del BidasoaGrand AwardWinner
    2020Terra X - Mächtige Männer – ohnmächtige Frauen?Arkhaios Film FestivalBest ArcheologieNominated
    2019Terra X - Mächtige Männer – ohnmächtige Frauen?China International Conference of Science and Education Producers3rd PrizeWinner

    Employees

    Branch offices

    Company data

    Date of company foundation2000
    Permanent employees30
    Associations
    Immediate working areaHead office: Berlin
    Branch offices: Berlin, Hamburg, Lüneburg, Cologne