Estephan Wagner

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Estephan Wagner

Born June 4, 1976 · Viña del Mar, Chile (age 50)

Estephan Wagner (born June 4, 1976, in Viña del Mar, Chile) is a film director. He graduated from the National Film and Television School in London. Originally trained as an editor in Germany, Wagner has been working as a documentary director for more than a decade. He directed Last Dreams (2013) which premiered at CPH:DOX. His feature documentary Les Sauteurs (2016), which had theatrical distribu…

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BugboyBugboy · 2026
Bugboy
2026
MovieDocumentary
George, a shy teenager with misaligned eyes, struggles to connect with others after his parents’ divorce. Finding refuge in the world of insects, he bonds with a cricket named Isabella.
MedinaMedina · 2022
Medina
4.02022
MovieDocumentary
Medina has, like few others, delivered hits, cover material and glitter dreams throughout her impressive career. But who is she really - as a musician, boyfriend, daughter, sister and mother? For the first time ever, we get the whole story of Medina's stormy life.
Sea of Sorrow - Sea of HopeSea of Sorrow - Sea of Hope · 2018
Sea of Sorrow - Sea of Hope
10.02018
MovieDocumentary
Manal is forced to leave Syria. Once in safety, she plans to send for her children. As she learns that she must wait three years, Manal contacts 'an agent' to reunite the family. But first they must cross the sea...
Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each OtherTwo Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other · 2025
Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other
2025
MovieDocumentary
Life, death and making meaning are the heart of a beautiful and often very funny film about an aging couple who, after an accident, face the inevitability of impermanence and seek a deep peace in their relationship while they still can.
Those Who JumpThose Who Jump · 2017
Those Who Jump
6.02017
MovieDocumentary
In northern Morocco lies the Spanish enclave of Melilla: Europe on African Land. On the mountain above live over a thousand hopeful African migrants, watching the land border, a fence system separating Morocco and Spain. Abou from Mali is one of them – the protagonist in front of the camera, as well as the person behind it. For over a year, he has ceaselessly persisted in attempting to jump the fence.
Songs of RepressionSongs of Repression · 2021
Songs of Repression
7.02021
MovieDocumentary
At the foot of the Andes Mountains in Chile lies an idyllic German colony called Villa Baviera. However, the beauty of the place – formerly known as Colonia Dignidad – hides a grim past. Systematic child-abuse, medical experiments, torture chambers and mass graves are part of its history. Today, 120 inhabitants still live their lives in the colony which has since changed its name to Villa Baviera and where a disturbing blend of religious fanaticism and extreme conservatism still holds sway.
Daughter of GenghisDaughter of Genghis · 2024
Daughter of Genghis
5.52024
MovieDocumentary
Gerel Byamba, a 33-year-old woman, leads the Mongolian organization Gerel Khas, an ultra-nationalist group composed entirely of women.
Last DreamsLast Dreams · 2013
Last Dreams
2013
MovieDocumentary
An intimate and delicate exploration of the last months of the lives, loves and regrets of three women, from the moment they arrive at a hospice until they draw their last breath.

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