Alva
Alva
Alva mostly works from home, but when in the office, she loves to cuddle with everyone.
Even though her mum doesn´t approve it, pink is her favorite color. She is also crazy about ball sports and actually any types of transport.
Marie Langleist
Marie Langleist
Production Coordinator
Contact:
+49 30 44 03 169 – 72
marie.langleist[at]berlin-producers.de
Marie Langleist joined Berlin Producers in April 2021 and has been supporting the team of the ZDF documentary series plan b as production coordinator ever since. As the central contact, she is responsible for all organizational tasks from planning a shoot to the final delivery to the broadcaster. Before joining Berlin Producers, she worked for various companies in the field of event organization, production and program management. She loves working with people from different areas of a project and faces every challenge with a smile.
Saskia Geisler
Dr. Saskia Geisler
Producer, Managing Co-Director
Contact:
saskia.geisler[at]berlin-producers.de
Saskia Geisler got her first taste of television during her studies at ZDF and joined ZDF zoom after graduating. She later decided to pursue a doctorate in history. After several years of research and teaching, she joined Berlin Producers in November 2021, where she coordinates content development and oversees films as a producer, not least for the constructive format plan b.
Since July 2025, Saskia has also taken on the role of co-managing director of Berlin Producers alongside her colleague Iris Ehlbeck-Gehlert.
Filmography
2025
Die Frauen des Bauernkriegs (MDR, SWR, ORF, arte gefördert vom MDM, Drehbuch Saskia Geisler, Regie Martin Betz)
2023
Propagandaschlacht um die Ukraine (arte, WDR, HR, DW, 2023, mit Kristian Kähler)
2022
plan b Fairohrhasen (ZDF 2022, mit Stella Könemann)
Stella Könemann
Stella Könemann
Author and Producer
Contact:
+49 30 44 03 169 – 72
stella.koenemann[at]berlin-producers.de
After completing her Bachelor’s in Maastricht, Stella Könemann discovered her passion for filmmaking and documentaries while working for ZDF Zoom. She moved to Berlin in order to acquires a Master’s degree in European Studies. During her studies, Stella realised TV segments for ZDF’s investigative flagship programme. After her graduation, she worked as a freelance journalist for Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle and as a documentary filmmaker for ZDF. Since April 2020, Stella has been part of Berlin Producers where she mostly implements documentaries dedicated to constructive journalism for ZDF Plan b.
Filmography
Arte „Zu Tisch Kreta“ (2024) (Co-Autorin Chrysanthi Goula)
Arte „Psycho: Ich und die Hypochondrie“ (2024) (Co-Autorin Silvia Palmigiano)
ARD Story „Der Mafiaboss, Präsident Erdogan und ich“ (2024) (Co-Autor Can Dündar)
ZDF plan b „Helfen, wenn es ernst wird” (2024)
Arte „Zu Tisch in Røros“ (2024)
Bundesverfassungsgericht „Meine Grundrechte“ – Kurzfilme zu den Themen „Klimabeschluss“, „Meinungs- und Versammlungsfreiheit“, „Inklusives Wahlrecht“ und „Suizidhilfe“ (2023) (Co-Autorin Antje Behr)
ZDF plan b / Arte Re: „Klima ahoi“ (2023), Producerin
ZDF plan b „Moor for Future” / Arte Re: „Es lebe das Moor“ (2023), Producerin
ZDF plan b „Waldschutz in der Klimakrise” / Arte Re: „Feuer, Flammen, Funkenschlag“ (2023), Producerin
ZDF plan b „Fairohrhasen – Tierisch gute Ostern“ (2022) (Co-Autorin Saskia Geisler)
ZDF plan b „Leben mit dem Ende – Vom anderen Umgang mit der Trauer“ (2022)
ZDF plan b / Arte Re: „Essen für alle – Wie wir in Zukunft satt werden“ (2022) (Co-Autorin Christina Gantner)
Arte „Zu Tisch in Zentralportugal“ (2021)
ZDF plan b „Mit der Kraft der Natur – Die Rohstoff Revolution“ | Arte Re: „Die Rohstoff-Revolution – Neu, natürlich, nachwachsend“ (2021) (Co-Autor Felix Franz)
RBB/Zeit Online „Baseballschlägerjahre – Die Häutung“ (2020) (Co-Autor Paul Buske)
ZDF plan b „Heimvorteil – Sicher produzieren auch in Krisen“ (2020)
ZDF plan b / Arte Re: „Frisch auf den Tisch – Gärtnern für die Selbstversorgung“ (2020) (Co-Autorin Saskia Heim)
ZDF plan b „Konstruktiv durch die Krise – Lösungen in Corona-Zeiten“ (2020) (Co-Autorin Stefanie Fleischmann)
ZDF plan b „Es geht um die Wurst – Genuss mit Verantwortung“ (2020) (Co-Autorin Sybille Koller, Hanna Leissner)
ZDF plan b „Wirtschaft, die gut tut – Wie Unternehmen die Zukunft planen“ (2020) (Autorin Sybille Koller)
ZDF plan b “Patientenwohl vor Profitstreben – Medizin im Sinne des Menschen” / Arte Re: „Patient vor Profit“ (2020)
ZDF plan b „Backen, Sägen, Schneidern – Comeback des Handwerks“ (2019)
ZDF plan b „Smart Cities – Nachhaltig leben in der Stadt“ (2018)
Lily Küntzle
Lily Küntzle
Editorial Office, Producer
Contact:
+49 (0)30 44 03 169 – 11
lily.kuentzle[at]sounding-images.de
Lily Küntzle has a background in musicology and had previously worked mainly in festival organization. As an assistant media officer at the Salzburg Festival, she then came into intensive contact with concert streaming, ultimately leading her to Sounding Images. Here, she started as a trainee in 2021. Since 2022, she is a producer and part of the editorial office. Lily grew up in Berlin, the USA, and Vienna.
Filmography
Author/Producer/Assistant (selection)
2024
MAGIC MOMENTS OF MUSIC – Series (52 min, ZDF/ARTE, C Major, Unitel, EuroArts)
Mischa Maisky plays Tchaikovsky (52 min, NDR/ARTE, C Major)
Celebrating Christmas | With Benjamin Appl, Elsa Dreisig and the Regensburger Domspatzen (65 min, BR/ARTE)
2023
„MAISKY & JÄRVI“ | Mischa Maisky – Zum 75. Geburtstag (96 min. ARTE Concert)
Music ex machina – Artificial Intelligence in Classical Music (52 min. WDR)
2022
7 Lives of Music – The Kanneh-Mason Family (60 min. ZDF/3sat)
Pierre-Laurent Aimard plays Olivier Messiaen (36 min. ARTE Concert)
On Tour with Mozart – Felix Klieser and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (43 min. WDR/Arte)
VIKTOR ULLMANN: Die Weise von Liebe und Tod – Aufnahmen des Jewish Chamber Orchestra Munich in Theresienstadt (Onlineformat)
2021
The Lucky Tenor – José Carreras turns 75 (30/45 min. BR/WDR/SWR)
Happy Birthday, Giora Feidman (70 min. ZDF)