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FARB FILM FABRIK
sports/ outdoor/ environmental documentary
2018 - 2019, Greenland westcoast





The Great Route, teaser



Stand Up Paddler adventurer and environmental activist Michael Walther sets off with filmmaker Maximilian Stolarow and photographer Daniell Bohnhof to find the hidden beauty of Greenland´s remote west coast. They follow the ancient "Great Route“ that Inuit ancestors have travelled before them. Their goal was to find out more about climate change in the high north and to get in touch with locals. On their way, they met the inspiring Valdemar Petersen, who had some stories and poems to tell. Ultimately they find a region that needs to be protected. The teaser is amazing, be prepared for goosebumps. Stay tuned for the full journey at upcoming film festivals in 2019!
FARB FILM FABRIK
sports/ outdoor documentary
2017, Lesotho





Following the Horsemen, Lesotho





There are few roads in Lesotho. There are even fewer mountain bikers. Here the horse is supreme and the myriad horse trails that have been carved through its steep and rugged mountains are its lifeblood. Horsemen ply these trails, just as they have for generations, riding between villages that have remained unchanged over centuries. Amidst this scene frozen in time is Isaac, a twenty-two year old horseman who is bridging the gap between old and new. For a week in April 2017, Isaac - or Leputhing Molapo to use his Basotho name - rode a 180 Kilometre traverse of the mountains of his home country. It was a ride like his father had done before him, but this time he was leading two mountain bikers.


Following Isaac were Canadian freerider Kevin Landry and Swiss ex-downhill racer Claudio Caluori, both embarking on a journey that will showcase the beautiful unknown landscapes of this small country. Riding only horse trails, it’s a journey laden with physical challenges for all, but it’s a journey that will cement friendships between a traditional blanket-wearing horseman and two state-of-the-art bike-wielding mountain bikers.
For two pioneering mountain bikers this ride is the most adventurous undertaking they have ever made. For one horseman, its a ride that heralds a new dawn.
In April 2017 they travelled to Lesotho and working with Sky Adventures to provide support and logistics, they set out to document this journey and the unique chapter in Lesotho’s history it represents. Driven by their passion to create a unique film, Tobias Steinigeweg and Maximilian Stolarow shared the rocky trails and high mountain passes and abandoned trading post accommodations with the riders.

Following The Horsemen is a film that not only highlights the potential of Lesotho as a new adventure destination, but also provides an invaluable glimpse into its heritage through the country’s iconic horsemen.
FARB FILM FABRIK
sup/ surf/ outdoor/ documentary
2016, Norway





A Skjelve, below freezing




Å SKJELVE ( norwegian for „to shiver“ ) is a coldwater stand up paddle short documentary, that follows professional german athletes Lena Albrecht ( 2nd German Wave SUP Championship )
and Kai-Nicolas Steimer (1st German SUP Challenge, Overall ) on winterly roadtrip trough Norway.
Their Journey took them along the coast, where they catched icy waves, lead them to wild rivers and ended at the largest Glacier of Europe, the Jostedalsbreen. Hiking trough deep snow, they hoped to find a none frozen spot to paddle.
In the end they experienced what real coldness means and had an adventure they will never forget.

direction and cinematography /// Maximilian Stolarow
cast /// Kai-Nicolas Steimer & Lena Albrecht
production /// Farb Film Fabrik
client /// FANATIC