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DAS GEWICHT DER WELT
Deutschland 2026 – Director: Florian Heinzen-Ziob – Original language: English, German – Subtitles: English – Length: 93 min.
Models, calculations, samples: the facts about climate change are on the table, but politicians refuse to acknowledge them. Faced with this dilemma, three scientists decide to leave the laboratory and become activists. Maria, Sebastian, and Nana use their knowledge to maintain integrity between emotion and reason. A.K.
Biography
Florian Heinzen-Ziob works as a freelance director and producer and is the founder of Fontäne Filmproduktion. He studied media art and film directing at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne (KHM). His films have been shown worldwide and have won numerous awards.
Filmography
DANCING PINA, DE 2022, 111 Min.
KLASSE DEUTSCH, DE 2018, 88 Min.
ORIGINAL COPY, DE 2015, 95 Min.
Nominated for the DOK.deutsch Wettbewerb
Intense stories and the unusual on one's own doorstep: the competition presents films that deal with people and topics in German-speaking countries. The VIKTORIA DOK.deutsch Competition is endowed with 7,500 euros. The prize sponsor is Sky.

English/Original Title: THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD. German title: DAS GEWICHT DER WELT. Writer: Florian Heinzen-Ziob. Camera: Enno Endlicher. Sound: Tim Elzer und Karl Atteln. Editing: Florian Heinzen-Ziob. Production: Fontäne Filmproduktion. Producer: Florian Heinzen-Ziob, Georg Heinzen. International Sales: NEW DOCS. Distribution: Mindjazz pictures.

