Every emerging technology leaves a footprint.
In my films, I document what this change looks like – the places it reshapes, the people it unsettles, and the systems it empowers.
Here are a few documentaries I have directed and produced over the years:
How big AI companies exploit data workers in Kenya
Behind today's AI revolution stands an invisible workforce: millions of data workers who painstakingly train artificial intelligence systems we all use. Many of them are based in the Global South, like Kenya. (DW, December 2024)
Pro-Russian deepfakes: Slovakia fears election interference
Unlike any other European country, the small nation of Slovakia has experienced the impact of deepfakes – clips in which people appear to be doing or saying things they never did. (DW, April 2024)
Can Europe compete in the race for AI?
With AI poised to reshape the global balance of power, countries are competing to develop the most advanced technology. Europe is determined to catch up with its own vision for AI. But will this strategy be effective? (DW, August 2023; awarded with a 2024 Silver Telly.)
How to regulate AI
As artificial intelligence reshapes society, experts agree that rules will be essential. The European Union is about to pass the AI Act, the boldest attempt yet – and the upcoming bill divides opinion. The film dives into the fault lines. (DW, June 2023)
How to hack an election
Around the world, cyber-attackers try to meddle in elections. Some of their methods have been tested for decades. Others use brand-new technology, taking interference to the next level. (DW, September 2021)
Why the internet is so slow in Germany
For years, Europe’s largest economy has failed to roll out good internet connections — and this is increasingly a problem. The story of one small village in central Germany and how it’s been fighting for better internet highlights everything that’s wrong with Germany’s internet rollout. (DW, July 2021)
Big Tech under fire
Governments around the globe have zeroed in on the world’s largest tech companies. But how did Big Tech end up under so much scrutiny? And how did it get so big in the first place? (DW, April 2021)