Personal, relatable, experimental. The narrative follows young people in existential situations. No didactic posture — instead: listening, empathy, giving space. May be told poetically, fragmentarily, or surprisingly. Young authors bring their own signature. Conceived crossmedia — the film works in the Mediathek and on YouTube.
What this format covers
●Existential questions: Who am I? Where do I belong?
●Family and relationships in new constellations
●Mental health, crises, resilience
●Faith, spirituality, search for meaning — across denominations
●Body, identity, gender, sexuality
●Young people at turning points in their lives
●Social upheaval from personal perspective
What this format does NOT want
●Topics without personal access through protagonists
●Political magazines or investigative formats
●Purely informational documentaries without emotional core
●Celebrity portraits
●Historical topics without young perspective
●Topics only relevant to older audiences
Visual expectations
Fresh, modern, close. Handheld camera, natural light, authentic settings. May experiment visually: split-screen, phone footage, social-media aesthetic. Not classic TV optics. Reference: YouTube documentaries, STRG_F, Y-Kollektiv — but with more cinematic care and longer arcs.
New format since 2023, successor/complement to 37 Grad. Explicitly targets young audiences. Experimental storytelling is desired and actively encouraged. Young authors preferred. Crossmedia distribution (ZDF Mediathek, YouTube) is integral to the concept. The Redaktion Kirche und Leben oversees the format — topics around questions of meaning, ethics, and spirituality are especially welcome, but not mandatory.
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