Infos

ALONG MEKONG PRODUCTIONS:

In 1992 four journalists and filmmakers joined forces to produce the first documentary on the river Mekong from the source to the mouth. That is how Bernd Girrbach, Rolf Lambert, Manfred Linke and Elke Werry founded Along Mekong Productions (AMP). Since then AMP conceives, develops, and produces documentaries and documentary series, mainly for the German Public Television and for ARTE, the European cultural channel. Today there are three of us: in addition to Rolf and Manfred, Pia Grzesiak has become a business partner at AMP for some time.
Over the years, the company has filmed in many faraway countries, including “difficult” ones such as Libya, North Korea, Afghanistan, Iran and Myanmar. In the meantime, we also work in Germany and neighbouring European countries, where we are interested in culture and subcultures, environmental and scientific issues, literature and music.

ROLF LAMBERTstudied political sciences and German literature. M.A. 1989. Since then author and director with a special liking for travel-intensive themes.

MANFRED LINKE studied political sciences, history and sociology at Heidelberg and Konstanz universities, Worked for many years as an author and is now mainly responsible for editing, sound and technology at AMP.

PIA GRZESIAK realises films for public television since 2002. As a studied biologist, she is particularly found of themas in the field of sciences, nature, ecology and sustainability. She always looks for uncovering interesting people and stories.

EMMANUELLE LAMBERT-WAGNER Studied sociology and ethnology. Worked in Paris, New York, Athens and Berlin, where she freelanced as production manager for designers and fashion stylists. Since 2000 web designer and blogger. At Along Mekong Emmanuelle takes care of web design, communications and recherche in French and helps out as production assistant.

FILMOGRAFIE

2022
From Mont-Blanc to the french Riviera – The french Alps2 x 45 Min., HD, Stereo
Coproduktion SWR & Arte
2021
F.M.Dostojewski – Player of his life52 Min. , HD, Stereo
Coproduktion SWR & Arte
2020
A winter in Black Forest 90 Min. and 45 Min., HD, Stereo
Produced for SWR
Friedrich Hölderlin – DICHTER SEIN. UNBEDINGT! Poet, absolutely!90 und 52 Min., HD, Stereo(
Coproduktion SWR & Arte
2019
Four seasons in Black Forest 90 Min. and 2 x 45 Min., HD, Stereo
Coproduction SWR & Arte
The Rhône 90 Min., HD, stereo
Produced for SWR
2017
The Neckar 90 Min., HD, stereo
Produced for SWR
24 hours in Mannheim 90 Min., HD, stereo
Produced for SWR
2016
Golfstream – King of currents2 x 44.30 Min., 1x 90 Min., HD, stereo
Coproduktion SWR & Arte
2015
The spirit of Europe4 x 43 Min., HD, stereo
Coproduktion SWR & Arte
Europe’s most beautiful hiking paths (2nd Season)5 x 43 Min., HD, stereo
Coproduction SWR and Arte
2014
Sound of change 52 Min., HD, stereo
Coproduktion rbb & Arte
Europe’s most beautiful hiking paths (1st Season)5 x 43 Min., HD, stereo
Coproduction SWR and Arte
2013
Ayeyarwady 2 x 43 Min., HD, stereo
Coproduktion SWR, NDR & Arte
2011
The grand Canal of China43 Min., HD, stereo
Coproduktion SWR & Arte
Marco Polo ReloadedAn online and interactive documentation, founded by the Film and Media Society of Baden-Württemberg, ca 100 Clips, HD
2010
Marco Polo Reloaded5 x 43mm, HD, stereo, Koproduktion SWR, Arte, AMP
Part 1: From Venice into Turquey
Part 2: From Turkey into Teheran
Part 3: Through Iran and Afghanistan
Part 4: From Tadjikistan to China
Part 5: Through China
„Melaka, Malaysia“cult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
„Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura: City of Faith“cult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
2009
„The Foodhunter in China“2 x 43 Min., Dig. Beta, 16 : 9, stereo
Coproduktion SWR, Arte, AMP
„Aeolian Island , Italy“cult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
2008
„Durmitor, Montenegro“cult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
„The perfume hunter“
Searching for the Scents of Indochina
43 Min., Digital Betacam 16:9, Stereo
Produced for SWR in collaboration with Arte
2007
„The Foodhunter“
Out for Asia’s Culinary Treasures
5 x 26 Min., 5 x 28’30 Min., 4 x 43 Min., Dig. Beta, 16 : 9, stereo
1/5 The Foodhunter in North India
2/5 The Foodhunter in South India
3/5 The Foodhunter in Thailand and Laos
4/5 The Foodhunter in North Vietnam
5/5 The Foodhunter in South Vietnam
Coproduction SWR, Arte, AMP
„Essaouira, Marocco“cult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
2006
„Macao, China“cult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
„Merv, Turkmenistan“cult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
„Cold, risky and good for Karma “-
With Hindu-pilgrims through the mountains of Kashmir
Dig. Betacam, 43:30 Min. Produced for SWR & ARTE
Koguryo, North-Koreacult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Victoria Terminus, Indiacult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Reinhold Messner in MongoliaDig. Betacam, 43:30 und 52:00 produced for SWR
2005
Under the red starDig. Betacam, 43:30 und 52:00 produced for WDR and NDR
Profession: Foodhunter
Dig. Betacam, 43:30 und 58:00 produced for SWR and ARTE,
funded by the Medien und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg
2004
River taxi to the Royal CityDig. Betacam, 43 Min. produced for SWR and Arte
Turkestan, Kasachstancult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Amalfi coast, Italycult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
The Dominican Republic –
Life beyond the beach,
30 Min., Beta SP, produced for SWR, in co-operation with German Agro Action and the European Union
2003
Tunis, Tunisiacult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Hoi An, Vietnamcult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Maritime India
Searching for the trails
3×43:30 Min. for BR,
3×52 Min. internationale Version, Dig. Beta.
Part 1: From the Coast of Gujarat to Bombay
Part 2: Towards the Coast of Malabar
Part 3: From the Coromandel Coast to Calcutta
2002
Mission North KoreaGeo-Reportage, 26 und 30 Min., Dig. Beta,
Geo, Medienkontor, WDR, NDR, Discovery Channel
The culture of the Asante, Ghanacult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Coastal Forts, Ghanacult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Children of Europe: we are the GermansDigital Betacam, 15 Minuten, SWR and EU
Every wind has its journey2 x 58 min., Dig. Beta, coproduktion BR and Arte, 2002
Film 1: KASKASI: from India to the Swahili coast
Film 2: KUSI: from the Moon Islands to Zanzibar
Sons of Sinbad
Coastal Culture at the Indian Ocean
4 X 28 min., Dig Beta
sequel 1 – From India to Africa
sequel 2 – Along the Coast of Kenya
sequel 3 – Along the Coast of Tanzania
sequel 4 – From the Moon Islands to Zanzibar
2001
Zanzibar, the Stonetown, Tanzaniacult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
“Tears of God”-
The francicense trail in Dhofar, Oman
cult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Stairs to the sky,
the rice terrrasses in Ifugao, Philippines
cult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Vigan, colonial heritage of the Philippinescult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
2000
Down to earth –
the global problem of desertification
for German Ministry of Development BMZ,
Beta SP, 30 Min.
Luang Prabang, Royal City on the Mekongcult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Halong Bay, Vietnamcult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Hue, imperial city of Vietnamcult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Dragon boats racing in ChinaDig. Beta, 30 Min. produced for SWR Spiele der Welt
Kathmandu Pantheon in Himalayacult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Changes along the Silk Roadfor German Ministry of Technical Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Dig. Beta, 30 Min.
Buchara. Pearl on the Silk Roadcult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Three roads to SamarkandFilm 1: Following the Prophet
Film 2: Following the Silk
Film 3: Following the Horsemen
Coproduktion BR and ARTE Digital Beta, 3×60 Min.
1999
Leptis Magna, Libya.cult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Ghadames, Libya.cult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
1998
Kairouan, Tunisiacult. doc. 35mm, 15 Min. produced for SWR – Treasures of the World
Lybia- Travel in an unknown landCoproduction with BR and NDR
Beta SP, 2 x 60 Min., 2 x 45 Min.
Mother, Might, Myth –produced for SDR Abenteuer Wissenschaft 45 Min., Beta SP
1997
Troy –produced for SDR Abenteuer Wissenschaft 45 Min., Beta SP
Quiet Land Laos – produced for SDR Teleglobus, 30 Min., Beta SP
1996
Rice from Rice board –Scientific documentation for SDR and Arte 45 Min. und 30 Min., Betacam
1994/95
MekongRiver portrait from its source to its estuary
cult. doc., 4 x 45′ and 4 x 52′, 16 mm and Beta SP, for SWF, WDR and BR “Länder, Menschen, Abenteuer”
Versions for SBS, Australia and NHK Japan 4×52 Min., 16mm and Betacam, 1994/95
Film 1: Turbulent River in Tibet and Southwest China
Film 2: Mother of Waters in Laos
Film 3: Great Water in Cambodia
Film 4: Nine Dragons in Vietnam
Mekong, River of promises? –educ. doc., 60′, 16mm and Beta SP, for German Ministry of Development Cooperation (BMZ)