INTERCULTURAL FILM PRODUCTION — COLOGNE, GERMANY
ACROSS
THE
BOARD
Films that cross borders, made by people who have.
OFFICIALLY SUPPORTED BY
ABOUT
Across the Board is an international film production company based in Cologne, Germany. Led by director Poutiaire Lionel Somé and cinematographer Christian Mario Löhr, they are driven by a shared passion for intercultural storytelling.
They produce compelling, thought-provoking films, documentaries and series that transcend borders - connecting people and promoting mutual understanding, with stories drawn from Germany, Africa and Latin America.
Committed to inclusivity both in front of and behind the camera, they collaborate with partners worldwide to platform underrepresented voices and bring stories from marginalised communities to the global stage.
"Together, let us build bridges that connect people and celebrate the universal language of film."
GERMANY
WEST AFRICA
EAST AFRICA
LATIN AMERICA
PROJECTS
DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCTION
POST PRODUCTION
COMPLETED
LEARNING FROM AFRICA -THE OPERA-VILLAGE JOURNEY
Documentary Dir. Poutiaire Lionel Somé
A look at the Opera Village project and life of Christoph Schlingensief through the eyes of Filmmaker Poutiaire Lionel Somé.
UNBREAKABLE
Feature · Dir. Poutiaire Lionel Somé
In order to protect his family from the right-wing terror in Germany, a young black man is forced to take radical measures.
NARA
Feature · Dir. Yasmin Angel
NARA fled Germany to escape her life, but she can't escape her fate. She's the reincarnation of two legendary warriors, and now she must fight again. This time against corrupt powers and mega-corporations in a digital world.
MTAZAMO
Documentary · Dir. Beryl Magoko & Christian Mario Löhr
Mtazamo follows artist Duncan Muhindi as he battles addiction, determined to rebuild his life for the sake of his newborn daughter.
OTHERMOTHERS
Documentary · Dir. Beryl Magoko & Christian Mario Löhr
Filmmaker Christian Mario Löhr returns to the nanny who raised him in Kenya, uncovering her story while exploring the hidden world of caregivers there.
MTAZAMO PILOT VR
VR Doc Series · Dir. Beryl Magoko & Christian Mario Löhr
An experimental VR film in which viewers step into Duncan's life, experiencing a day through his eyes and walking in his shoes.
NYUMBA MBOOKE
Documentary · Dir. Beryl Magoko
Nyumba Mbooke is an old Kenyan tradition in which women with fertility problems must marry other women to ensure the continuity of the family.
THE TEAM
DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
POUTIAIRE
LIONEL SOMÉ
Poutiaire Lionel Somé is a film and theatre director based in Cologne, Germany. He was born in Burkina Faso and grew up between Niger, Mali and Ghana. He studied cinematography at the ISIS/SE Film Academy in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and completed postgraduate studies at the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne. He has been living in Germany for 10 years, where he explores intercultural narratives through his various projects.
He has won several international awards for his work, such as the Gold Remi Award 2015 for "Kollegen" with Damian Weber at the Houston International Film Festival, the Gold Medal 2016 at the Students Academy Awards in Los Angeles with Ahmad Saleh for "Ayny", and most recently the Kurt-Hackenberg-Preis für Politisches Theater 2022 in Cologne for his interactive theatre piece “Colonia on Eis”.
CINEMATOGRAPHER & PRODUCER
CHRISTIAN
MARIO LÖHR
Born to German-Colombian parents, Christian Mario Löhr grew up in Tanzania and Kenya. After graduating from the German School in Nairobi, Kenya in 2005, he studied film in Sydney, Australia. There he quickly discovered his passion for cinematography.
In 2013, he began postgraduate studies at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne with a focus on cinematography. Since graduating in 2016, Christian has been working as a freelance cinematographer on international and national documentaries, narratives and commercials.
He has won several international awards for his cinematography, including the NSW Australian Cinematography Society Gold Award for the documentaries "Eisenkopf" and "El Murmullo de la Marimba".
PHONE — POUTIAIRE LIONEL SOMÉ
PHONE — CHRISTIAN MARIO LÖHR
ADDRESS
Landsbergstr. 46 · 50678 Köln
EMAIL ADDRESS
info@across-the-board.de Landsbergstr.46, 50678 Köln
PHONE — POUTIAIRE LIONEL SOMÉ PHONE — CHRISTIAN MARIO LÖHR
STORIES
WITHOUT
BORDERS.
Open for co-productions.
PHONE — POUTIAIRE LIONEL SOMÉ
PHONE — CHRISTIAN MARIO LÖHR
ADDRESS
Landsbergstr. 46 · 50678 Köln
PHONE — POUTIAIRE LIONEL SOMÉ
PHONE — CHRISTIAN MARIO LÖHR
ADDRESS
Landsbergstr. 46 · 50678 Köln
CONTACT
STORIES
WITHOUT
BORDERS.
Open for co-productions, development partnerships and commissioning.
PHONE — POUTIAIRE LIONEL SOMÉ
PHONE — CHRISTIAN MARIO LÖHR
ADDRESS
Landsbergstr. 46 · 50678 Köln
