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Arte Re

Format

Reportage series / daily reportage

Length

32 min

Timeslot

Mon-Fri early evening (slot 852)

Exposé length

2–3 pages

Editorial tone

Protagonist- and antagonist-driven. Subjective, against the grain. Visually strong with closed narrative arc. European themes told through concrete examples. Solution perspective — not just showing problems, but also approaches. Close to people, authentic, never didactic.

What this format covers

  • ●European themes through concrete examples of individual people
  • ●Protagonists AND antagonists — making conflicts visible
  • ●Social challenges with solution perspective
  • ●Working worlds, social inequality, generational conflicts
  • ●Environment and sustainability in everyday European life
  • ●Against the grain — unexpected perspectives on familiar themes

What this format does NOT want

  • ●Historical themes without present-day connection
  • ●Purely analytical or academic formats
  • ●Themes without clear protagonists/antagonists
  • ●Pure problem description without solution perspective
  • ●Science or nature documentaries
  • ●Non-European themes without European connection

Visual expectations

Visually strong and close to protagonists. Observational camera, authentic situations. Closed visual arc. On-location shoots in European contexts. No studio aesthetic. Dynamic visual language that tells a story in 32 minutes. Clear, modern aesthetic for a younger audience.

Expected exposé structure

  1. Title (punchy, curiosity-generating)
  2. Logline (2–3 sentences: protagonist, conflict, solution perspective)
  3. Exposé body text: protagonist(s) and antagonist(s)
  4. The European connection — why this is a European theme
  5. Narrative arc in 32 minutes
  6. Shooting location and access
  7. Author, contact

Example productions

  • Re: Pflegekräfte am Limit
  • Re: Wohnen in der Krise
  • Re: Europas junge Farmer
  • Re: Leben ohne Plastik
  • Re: Flucht nach vorn — Neustart in Europa

Editorial notes

Daily reportage series — Mon-Fri early evening. 32-minute format demands extremely economical storytelling with clear arc. Protagonists AND antagonists mandatory — needs friction. Solution perspective is a core feature: not just showing problems. "Against the grain" means finding the unexpected perspective. European connection mandatory. HR is a supplier (not the case with other slots).

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