Autentic Distribution headed by Anne Hufnagel, the sales division of the Munich-based documentary label Autentic, attends MIPTV with a slate of new documentaries for international buyers.

Hufnagel says: “We dug out some wonderful hidden gems - with breathtaking stories full of wonder, adventures off the beaten tracks and amazing 4K eye candies from around the world, we are looking forward to an awesome time at MIPTV 2018.”

Anne Hufnagel

Among the company’s offering is Two Great Women in European History. Josephine de Beauharnais, fair and illusive, was cunning, smart, as ruthless and as controversial as the Emperor himself. She survived the death sentence of insurgency and an assassination attempt on her husband, Napoleon Bonaparte. The Emperor’s Darling - Joséphine de Beauharnais (52’) tells the untold story of the stealthy French Empress. Through a narrative account of her biography, the film presents a comprehensive yet historically contextualized understanding of the life of the illusive French Empress, whose name rang out on the lips of the Emperor as he spoke his last words, France, the Army, the Head of the Army, Joséphine. One Empress defied death while the other fell victim to it. Sisi: Assassination of an Empress (45’) highlights the circumstances surrounding the death of the Austrian Empress Elizabeth, including the indiscretion which revealed her location to the anarchist Lucheni. For the first time ever, we delve into not only the life of the Empress but also the anarchist, to give an even portrayal of both victim and perpetrator.

15th Meridian East

The Autentic slate also includes the 15th Meridian East – Similarity in Difference (5 x 45’) where the landscapes are highly contrasting. From icy wastelands, to vast rainforests, to shimmering deserts and lush green pastures. People, animals and plants have had to adapt to the climate challenges, find solutions to daily challenges and adjust to the different regions. But one fact links them: the time zones. Observe the natives of these dynamic zones who live from their natural environs. Discover the challenges, dreams and hopes of the people living along this geographical nexus.