The feature-length documentary FISSION (Spaltung in German), directed by João Pedro Prado and Ukrainian cinematographer Anton Yaremchuk as their thesis film at Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, has just completed post-production. The project was produced by Michael Kalb in co-production with Das Kleine Fernsehspiel, ZDF’s program for emerging filmmaking talent, with Vincent Edusei serving as the Film University’s producer.
FISSION is a creative, observational documentary that delves into the nuclear power debate in Germany and neighboring Poland. Through a variety of protagonists, the film explores the history and shifting perspectives on nuclear energy. At its core are the people of Gundremmingen, Bavaria—connected to a now-decommissioned nuclear plant—and the residents of Choczewo, a small town by the Baltic Sea in Poland, preparing to build the country’s first nuclear power plant by 2033.
The post-production team included editor Amélie Richter, sound supervisor and designer Eva Perhácová, and sound mixer Jonas Schüler. The film is scheduled for a 2025 festival premiere and television broadcast.