Cinematic Storytelling
People. Places. Brands. Stories.
We go beyond traditional corporate films. We create cinematic stories about people, businesses, cultural institutions and places — whether as documentary portraits, atmospheric short films or compelling brand stories. Always driven by the belief that the most powerful stories reveal far more than facts and images alone.
Selected Work
A selection of documentary portraits, branded stories and cinematic short films created for cities, institutions and organizations.
Title
Das Tor zum Ruhrgebiet
Year of Production
2020
Running Time
Approx. 10 minutes
Location
Dinslaken, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Featuring
Udo Schenk
Eduard Sachtje
Written & Directed by
Adnan G. Köse
Director of Photography
James Jacobs
Editing
Adnan G. Köse
Producer
Thorsten “Ippi” Ippendorf
Production
IPPI FILM & New Dakota
Camera
Sony FS7 II
“Das Tor zum Ruhrgebiet” is a cinematic portrait of Dinslaken — a city situated at the threshold between the Ruhr region and the Lower Rhine, shaped by its history, its people and its changing identity.
A city between regions. A place with its own story.
Dinslaken – Gateway to the Ruhr Region
Documentary City Portrait · 10 min · 2024
Acclaimed German actor Udo Schenk returns to Dinslaken, a city closely connected to his cinematic career. Joined by the city's historic night watchman, Eduard Sachtje, he explores local landmarks, forgotten stories and the unique character of a community situated at the gateway to Germany's Ruhr region.
Produced in cooperation with IPPI FILM.
Directed by Adnan G. Köse.
CITY OF DINSLAKEN
Short Anniversary Film · 2 min · 2024
To mark its 750th anniversary, the City of Dinslaken invited audiences on a visual journey through one of the Lower Rhine's most distinctive communities. Combining historic landmarks, urban life and natural surroundings, the film offers a concise cinematic impression of a city where tradition and modernity meet.
Produced in Cooperation with IPPI FILM.
Directed by Adnan G. Köse.
WHERE HOPE FINDS A HOME
Every great story begins with a question.
What if a single place could offer comfort to both people and animals? What if compassion became the foundation of an entire community?
At the historic estate of Haus Wohnung in Voerde, Germany, that vision is becoming reality. A hospice for people in the final chapter of life and a sanctuary for rescued animals are growing side by side—creating a place where dignity, care and hope are shared across every living being.
Together with Ralf Seeger, I set out to document not simply a project, but the spirit behind it. Where Hope Finds a Homeis a portrait of people driven by empathy rather than recognition, and of a vision that reminds us how powerful humanity can be when it chooses compassion over indifference.
At New Dakota Studios, we believe stories have the power to connect people long before they entertain them. Some films begin with imagination. Others begin with reality. This is one of them.
Production Details
Production Details
Title
Where Hope Finds a Home
Release 2026
Running Time
9 minutes
Location
Haus Wohnung, Voerde, Germany
Featuring
Ralf Seeger
Production
New Dakota Studios
Camera
Filmed entirely on an iPhone 14 Pro Max
"Where Hope Finds a Home" is proof that meaningful cinema is not defined by the camera behind the lens, but by the humanity in front of it.
Technology is a tool. Humanity is the story.
A PLACE beCOMEs TO LIFE
Giving a Place a Voice
A strong brand is more than a logo, a building or a product. It is a feeling, a point of view and a story people can connect with.
For Wolfgang Lohmeier, New Dakota developed a cinematic brand film built around one central idea: the place itself becomes the narrator.
Architecture, atmosphere and human presence merge into a visual story about identity and perception. Instead of simply presenting spaces, the film asks what gives a place meaning — and how people transform architecture into something alive.
The result is a brand film that does not explain the work of Lohmeier.
It creates a feeling for what he stands for.
Concept, Storytelling & Production
New Dakota Studios
Written & Directed by Adnan G. Köse
A place can be seen. A brand has to be felt.