Thomas Kaschel

I am a child of the Ruhr, which brings with it certain standards: a preference for the rough and ready, a romanticization of the working class, an acceptance of a diverse society as a matter of course, and knowledge of what belongs on a (vegan) taxi plate.

All these characteristics (except for the taxi plate knowledge, maybe) are reflected in my profession. 
I love telling stories from the margins: from the margins of society, from the margins of the mind, from the margins of the plate; and even though the process of finding roles is at the heart of the job, and I love to let my creativity run wild and constantly reinvent myself, storytelling is always a collective process for me. To ensure that this collective remains protected and that we can make the films we want to make, I am active in the union and campaign for the rights of my colleagues and the strengthening of democratic structures. Otherwise, I like to draw while listening to obscure drone music from the 80s, go to boxing training, and use my Mubi Go subscription to go to the movies (latest highlight: In die Sonne schauen).

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