Healing through story - that’s the driving force behind Renae Maihi’s filmmaking. As an indigenous Māori woman from New Zealand, Renae believes in the living spirits of all her characters on screen.

People's perceptions on what autism might look like can be outdated, wrong or plain harmful. In this podcast episode, I explain how the portrayal of autistic people has been changing in films and TV shows.

From whistles to intrusive comments and unwanted propositions: catcalling is common in all too many countries. The Netherlands has passed a new law to counter such behaviour. But will it really make a difference? I host this ENTR explainer and find out more. | Author: Carolin Franz

Homelessness is a real problem in the EU - and it's getting bigger. Finland has taken on a pioneering role with its ‘Housing First’ strategy. I host this ENTR explainer and find out more. | Author: Carolin Franz

Lithuania topped the World Happiness Report in 2024 in happiness of people below the age of 30. At the same time, Lithuania has one of the highest numbers of low wage workers in the EU, and more than 300 000 people emigrated from the country in the last decade. So is Lithuania the best place for young people?

Gender identity is a hot topic of debate all over Europe. Are there more than two genders? Should countries allow people to change their legal gender on documents? In this explainer video, I look at the legal rights of non-binary people across Europe.

Maria Savushkina is a Belarusian journalist in exile, who escaped her home country after the 2020 anti-government protests against leader Aleksandr Lukashenko. Now living in Berlin, Maria produces political satire and anti-corruption content for opposition media outlets.

What’s it like to live in the world’s northernmost town? We met Axel in Longyearbyen, Svalbard – a place where polar bears roam free and the sun never sets in summer. In one of the most extreme environments on Earth, Axel showed us something unexpected: a surprisingly social community, and a life full of thrill.

Daniela Medeiros is a production and set designer from Brazil. Using her background in architecture, Daniela conceptualizes and builds film sets in Hollywood and beyond. For her, building a set is not just about building a place – a set tells a message and has a story.

A selection of social media videos I have produced for ENTR, DW Science and personal projects.