Sarah Ziegler and Simon Straetker bring the power of film to the stage at TEDxFreiburg. As a director and cinematographer, Sarah passionately tells stories that move people and inspire them to take action. Her work with the film production company Black Forest Collective and her commitment to environmental protection reflect her vision: preserving harmony between nature and humanity. Simon, an award-winning filmmaker and co-founder of both the Black Forest Collective and Wild Europe e.V., dedicates his work to the stories of environmental activists and changemakers around the globe.

Under the theme Movement, Sarah and Simon demonstrate how stories can inspire people to take action and make a difference. In their films, they follow adventurers, activists, and environmental heroes who strive for change. At the same time, they take a broader perspective—on growing movements for climate justice and human rights—and explore how we can all become part of these efforts to protect our planet and one another.

In our films, we follow adventurers, activists, and environmental heroes working to bring about change. It’s also about the bigger picture — how movements for climate justice and human rights are growing, and how we can all be part of these efforts to protect the planet and each other.

Simon Straetger über unser Motto “Movement”