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I am a DP and write a blog about music videos.

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Behind the scenes of MAISON LÂLE…
 ___________________________________________  Maison Lâle is an immersive concert that premiered in June 2026 at the Süreya Opera House Istanbul as part of the 54th Istanbul Music festival.
 vocals & improvisations by @sarah_aristidou
music & lyrics by @kaanbulak
visuals by @theresa_maria_forthaus
with @leonfrind (camera), @annahitova.color (grading), @eberhardtmarie @malteoing (support)
performance by @amandadonato3
strings @moritzternedden @_missmith_ @benedekdevich @umutsaglam.cellist
costume by @into3stars
commissioned by @istanbulmuzikfestivali  supported by @goetheinstitutistanbul & @wehrmuehle

Thanks to @eberhardtmarie for capturing the bts 🤍

trusting the process

playing ping pong

letting it flow

testing the limits

losing control

over and over again

and failing to find it again

but never losing the humor

and the overview

collaborating with magic hands

and more magic hands

then the moment it all comes together for the first time

and everything becomes tangible, spatial…

…surreal, real and very emotional ✨

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Months without posting, and a lot has happened.
Starting with the highlight: I created a 36 minute film that was part of the closing concert of this years Istanbul Music Festival. An interdiscplinary project of my dreams with so many talented people premiering on 25th of June at Sūreyya Opera House Istanbul.

Listening to Kaan’s compositions, coming to life after a year of talking about it, with Sarah’s incredible voice, that let me experience goosebumps on other levels, with the string quartet and Amanda’s movement come together in front of my visuals was so special. Not easy for me to feel proud, but in this moment I did.

So grateful for this adventure, thank you @kaanbulak for your trust and for bringing us all together. We barely had time to rehearse, partly didn’t know each other before and instantly became such a dream team. Now back in Berlin we’re regularly eating Künefe together and being a little melancholic about it all and excited for what comes next with this one. 💚

vocals & improvisations by @sarah_aristidou
music & lyrics by @kaanbulak
visual direction by @theresa_maria_forthaus
@leonfrind (camera), @annahitova.color (grading), @eberhardtmarie @malteoing (support)
performance by @amandadonato3
strings @moritzternedden @_missmith_ @benedekdevich @umutsaglam.cellist
costume by @into3stars
commissioned by @istanbulmuzikfestivali
supported by @goetheinstitutistanbul & @wehrmuehle

Premiere at @istanbulmuzikfestivali on 25.06.2026 at @sureyyaoperasi

concert photos (2,5,6,8,9,17) by @metekaanozd

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Irgendwie kommt immer wieder die Debatte auf, ob wir zu wenig arbeiten & manch einer redet sogar von einer 60-Stunden-Woche 👀

Für #zdfunbubble durfte ich ein Video zum Thema Burnout drehen & mit ganz krassen Frauen sprechen, die erzählen, warum man in unserer Gesellschaft schon in seinen mid 20’s an’s Limit kommt. Link in Biooo 💐

Danki an alle Sabrina, Paulina und Nastja, Danki an @drivebeta Danki an @zdf.de

#burnout #arbeitstress #überarbeitet #leistungsdruck #psychischegesundheit #mentalhealth #worklifebalance #realife #viral #fyp

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The door shapes the crowd, the crowd shapes the party – and the party forms the foundation. From the selection to the organisers: cooperation, trust and an understanding of the passion and emotions that every event brings are crucial.

In this excerpt, the protagonists DJ Isa GT & DJ Pvssy Divx (@puticlub_berlin), Miri & Amba (@mamba.berlin) and Yi & Jin (an(8)x @an8x.festival) discuss the symbiosis of these different areas and how important a good crowd is for a successful party.

Solidarity in Motion was created as part of DAB—Diversitygerechtes Ausgehen in Berlin (Diversity-Friendly Nightlife in Berlin), a project that has lived and promoted these values for over five years.

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Die Tür formt die Crowd, die Crowd formt die Party – und die Party bildet das Fundament. Von der Selektion bis zu den Veranstalter:innen: Zusammenarbeit, Vertrauen und das Verständnis für die Leidenschaft und die Emotionen, die jedes Event mit sich bringt, sind entscheidend.

In diesem Ausschnitt sprechen die Protagonist:innen DJ Isa GT & DJ Pvussy Divx (@puticlub_berlin), Miri & Amba (@mamba.berlin) sowie Yi & Jin (an(8)x @an8x.festival) über die Symbiose dieser verschiedenen Bereiche und darüber, wie wichtig eine gute Crowd für eine erfolgreiche Party ist.

Solidarity in Motion entstand im Rahmen von DAB – Diversitygerechtes Ausgehen in Berlin, einem Projekt, das über fünf Jahre hinweg diese Werte gelebt und gefördert hat.

Team & Production
Alena Margarita Kroker (Director & Producer) – @alenakroker
Leon Frind (Director of Photography) – @leonfrind
Markus Spitta (Editor, Music & Sound Design) – @markus_spitta
Adrià P. Carrilero (color grading) – @adriaphtc
Kristin Jakubek (graphics) – @___jakubek
Melissa Kolukisagil (production & supervision) – @Melissa.selbst
Elena Heim (production assistant) – @heimlichman.euver
@offshoot_berlin , Creative Studio

Link in Bio!

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Tag 5 des Takeovers von @theresa_maria_forthaus // Dieser Einblick in unseren Drehtag zeigt vor allem die Protagonistinnen Emma (22) und Nyssa (7) in Bewegung. Gedreht haben wir im Kunstquartier Bethanien, einer alten, leerstehenden Kapelle und ein idealer Ort, um ausgebreitet frei zu tanzen.

Emma und Nyssa tanzen seit mehreren Jahren im @centretalma, einem Jugendzentrum, in dem Choreografien gezielt genutzt werden, um feministische Themen tänzerisch umzusetzen. Zum Beispiel jährlich im Rahmen der weltweiten Tanzdemo @onebillionrising_berlin bei der gemeinsam gegen Gewalt an Mädchen und Frauen getanzt wird.

Ich begleite in meinem Projekt insgesamt fünf Frauen und Mädchen aus verschiedenen Generationen, die alle auf unterschiedliche Weise mit dem Tanz verbunden sind. Gemeinsam mit ihnen erforsche ich, wie Tanz zu einem Ort von Selbstbestimmung und Sichtbarkeit werden kann und frage mich iwiefern Tanz politisch ist.
 
Ein herzliches Danke an Marnie und Bettina vom @centretalma für die Unterstützung im Projekt. Danke an @seeyourent für die großzügige Unterstützung und das gesamte Team: BTS Kamera: @voila_el
DoP: @leonfrind Assistenz: @anakockott @roberto__vitali @lucy.pullicino @this.is.schmutzler  Sound: @leonhardvanvoorst   #bff #bffförderpreis2526 #behindthescenes

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Solidarity in Motion (2025) is now online!

The short film shows the structures of solidarity within Berlin’s club culture—a culture that thrives on cohesion, openness, and diversity.

Solidarity in Motion was created as part of DAB—Diversitygerechtes Ausgehen in Berlin (Diversity-Friendly Nightlife in Berlin), a project that has lived and promoted these values for over five years.

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Solidarity in Motion (2025) ist jetzt online!

Der Kurzfilm zeigt die Solidaritätsstrukturen innerhalb der Berliner Clubkultur – eine Kultur, die von Zusammenhalt, Offenheit und Vielfalt lebt.

Solidarity in Motion entstand im Rahmen von DAB – Diversitygerechtes Ausgehen in Berlin, einem Projekt, das über fünf Jahre hinweg diese Werte gelebt und gefördert hat.

Im Film zu sehen sind exemplarisch/The film features the following examples:

DJ Ubax (Femme Bass Mafia / THF Radio Resident) – @ubax.x.x
DJ Nasra (Femme Bass Mafia) – @nas.rima
DJ Babe Gorgeous (WUB / Femme Bass Mafia) – @babegorgeous5000
DJ Isa GT & DJ Pvussy Divx (Puticlub) – @puticlub_berlin
Katharin (CEO Clubcommission, Project Manager Awareness Academy) – @kathi.son / @awarenessakademie
Kiki, Sophia, Ele, Chichi, Anka, Ruby (xcuse:u) – @xcuseu.kollektiv
WUB – @wubwub.wubwub
Melissa (Project Management DAB) – @melissa.selbst .selbst
Miri & Amba (Mamba Berlin) – @mamba.berlin
Thale (Queer Sound Camp/Founder of Subverted) - @thaletheothorin
Yi & Jin (an(8)x) – @an8x.festival
Ruru, Gizem, Grace, Yordanos (Oya Bar) – @oya_bar
Antau & Jordan (Roses of Care) – @roc_awareness
Ophélie (Open Music Lab) – @openmusiclab

Team & Production
Alena Margarita Kroker (Director & Producer) – @alenakroker
Leon Frind (Director of Photography) – @leonfrind
Markus Spitta (Editor, Music & Sound Design) – @markus_spitta
Adrià P. Carrilero (color grading) – @adriaphtc
Kristin Jakubek (graphics) – @___jakubek
Melissa Kolukisagil (production & supervision) – @Melissa.selbst
Elena Heim (production assistant) – @heimlichman.euver
@offshoot_berlin , Creative Studio

Link in Bio!

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LOEWE x On
The craft of movement

Outtakes

@thenunchuckprincess
@daisuke_takahashi_ttm
@matthewbell93
@mlhertog

Directed / shot @__blackwall
1st ac + second camera @leonfrind
2nd ac @nadiasalmeronzafra
Dit @sbarnilsphoto

Post producer @de.germens
Composition and sound design @builders_tea_
Edit + grade @__blackwall

Loewe Senior art director @melaniedagher
Loewe Art director @harry.bradb
On art director lead @da_re_
On art director @rubenfaccini

Set design dana_nala

Loewe content producer Gustavo González
Content producer Livia Anglano

Stylist @gary_david_moore
Movement @simon.donnellon

247 producer @anacastellarr
directors rep @therascalfilmco

#loewe #on #onrunning

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FAUST 🥀✨ Behind the scenes
single + video 9/27

📸 by @lauren.powers666 @alinebavier

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About three weeks ago, FAUST🥀✨, the first single from our new EP DISILLUSIONS, was released @humbug.club. Here's a moment to pause and reflect on the events in pictures. // Vor ca. 3 Wochen kam mit FAUST die erste Single unserer neuen EP DISILLUSIONS heraus. Hier ein kleiner Moment, um inne zu halten und das Geschehene in Bildern zu erinnern.

1-2 Recording with @winkokowal
3 Gathering with film crew @leonfrind @kara.storyspace @alenakroker
4 @lauren.powers666 setting up
her animation video
5 Behind the scenes @humbug.club
📸 @alinebavier

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Out short film ‚Digital Detox‘ won @berlincommercial

Congrats to the team, @rubenriermeier and of course @kingofcurtis for winning best color grading.

Pleasure to work with such talented colleagues

Director @rubenriermeier
Talent @julie.burkardt
Production @pitzi_seifert
DoP @jonaskolahdoozan
1.AC @leonfrind
Edit André Gelhaar @sec.studio
Grading @kingofcurtis
Sound @jsds.jsds.jsds
VFX @priyeshpv2020 & @maxhabelfilm
Location @anticamera_location
Music “Shadow Dance”
Written & performed by Daniel Luke
Courtesy of Studio M+U

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Tons of hairspray and plenty of sunshine 🫠
Making of photos by @elvinbc / @coalthepolice

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I made a deal with God !

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