We are an experienced film production company with focus on socio-political, ecological topics, especially in the field of documentaries. We attach great importance to sustainable productions. Together with director Markus Weinberg, who himself formerly used to be professional cyclist, we are well positioned as a film team for the production of this documentary with lots of expertise & know-how.
JONAS DEICHMANN (Extreme Athlete | Protagonist)
Growing up in the northern Black Forest in Germany, Jonas does not stay long in one place. He loves adventure and is always looking for new challenges to test his limits and set another world record. In 2017 he crossed Eurasia as the first person on his own and set a world record for the fasted cycling through Europe and Eurasia. Then, in 2018, the next record – once across America, from North to South without any support in only 97 days. One year later, the three major continental crossings at record speed - 18,000 km from Cape North to Cape Town in 72 days. His next adventure started on September 26th, 2020. It will be harder, longer and much more challenging than anything Jonas has done before. As a motivational speaker, he shares his inspiring stories and unwavering optimism with the world.
UWE NADLER (Producer)
is partner and managing director at ravir film and mainly works in the areas of production, direction and camera. Between 2002 and 2009 he studied geography and media informatics (diploma) at the Technical University of Dresden. Before and during his studies he worked as a cameraman and producer on various film projects - first primarily in the field of visualisation, later also in the documentary field (e.g. "reality or non-reality"; "Hope“ (plastic pollution); "Starting With Fragments" (war in Syria); "Mission Lifeline" (refugess/ sea rescue); "Heading East - a bikepacking adventure". His interest and focus is on documentary projects that are artistically and sociopolitically
relevant.
MARKUS WEINBERG (Director | Editor)
Born in Dresden in 1983, Markus studied political science, modern and contemporary history and sociology in Dresden. Even before his time as a student and professional racing cyclist, Weinberg traveled the world, always bringing stories with him. He's been telling these for a few years now. Among other things, he worked as a freelancer for the MDR (public tv station).
Today, Markus enjoys working on cross-media topics as a freelance editor and video journalist and shoots documentaries: including "Mission Lifeline" or "Heading East - a bikepacking adventure". Markus remains true to his passion for cycling to this day. He organises MTB trips, bike races and events under different brands e.g. TransOst, PaceYourCity or Dirty-Gravel.
STEFFI ROSTOSKI (Co-Director)
Having studied media and Japanese studies as well as publishing, Steffi lived several years in Dallas, Tokyo and London, where she let off steam in the production of numerous film projects and theater festivals. Back in Germany, she initially worked in the literary field, as an editor and agent for the semmelblond literary agency, where she met her love for small, narrative details: she devotes herself to the questions and subtleties that make stories really come alive. She is passionate about writing and conceiving texts, stories and dramaturgies, to which she has dedicated herself as part of her production work at ravir film.
