Arte Wunderwelten

Editorial tone

Emotional, protagonist-centered, warm-hearted. Journey of discovery into European and non-European lifeworlds. People and their environment at the center. Clear dramaturgy: "The day that changed my life." Close to people, respectful, never voyeuristic. Wondering and curious.

What this format covers

• ●European and non-European lifeworlds
• ●Protagonist-centered journeys of discovery
• ●People and their environment — work, tradition, change
• ●Emotional stories with clear dramaturgy
• ●Encounters between cultures and generations
• ●Everyday stories that reveal the extraordinary in the ordinary

What this format does NOT want

• ●Travel formats without protagonists or personal story
• ●Political reportage or investigative formats
• ●Purely natural history documentaries
• ●Academic or analytical presentations
• ●Formats without clear narrative arc
• ●Crisis reporting or conflict journalism

Visual expectations

Visually strong shots of landscapes and living spaces. Proximity to protagonists — authentic moments in everyday life. Natural light, atmospheric images. Drone shots for contextualization. Warm, inviting aesthetic. No studio atmosphere, everything on location.

Expected exposé structure

1. Title + subtitle (evoking place and person)
2. Logline (2–3 sentences: who, where, what is the emotional journey)
3. Exposé body text as narrative close to the protagonist
4. Protagonist(s) with concrete biography and motivation
5. Dramaturgy — the turning point, the transformation
6. Shooting location and visual concept
7. Production company, author, contact

Example productions

• Die Hirtennomaden der Sahara
• Japan — Leben zwischen Tradition und Moderne
• Inselleben — Geschichten vom Rand Europas
• Die Ärzte von Kalkutta
• Ein Jahr in der Provence