Frequently asked questions about the Campos Viola cinema area

Question 1

What is the Cinema area of Campos Viola?

Accepted Answer

The Cinema area of Campos Viola covers documentary film, film discussions and curatorial work. Direction and production are led by Michael Campos Viola B.A. (First Class Honours Photography, University of West London). Active productions since 1999. Campos Viola is a German non-profit limited company (gemeinnützige Unternehmergesellschaft, gUG i.G.) based in Emmering, Bavaria.

Question 2

Which documentary films does Campos Viola produce?

Accepted Answer

Current productions include Party of One (a two-part long-term documentary about digital culture), MIKE (documentary portrait), 125 Years TV Emmering (anniversary documentary for TV Emmering e.V.) and Between Darkness and New Light (festival premiere April 2026 in Castrop-Rauxel).

Question 3

What is Behind the Frame?

Accepted Answer

Behind the Frame is the film-discussion format of Campos Viola: standalone essays and reflections on the studio's own documentary productions. Current pieces cover Party of One Part One and Part Two, the 40th Anniversary Tour 1984–2024 and 125 Years TV Emmering.

Question 4

Who directs the Campos Viola films?

Accepted Answer

Director and author is Michael Campos Viola, photographer and filmmaker with a BA (Hons) Photography, First Class Honours, from the University of West London (2019), a Diploma in Media Design and a Diploma in Photo Design from Deutsche POP Munich. Since 2025 he serves as Second Chairman of the Munich Film and Video Club (MFVC, founded 1983). Wikidata: Q138848814.

Question 5

In which languages is the Cinema area available?

Accepted Answer

The Cinema area is available in four languages: German (/de/kino), English (/en/cinema), Spanish (/es/cine) and French (/fr/le-cinema). Each language has its own URLs and reciprocal hreflang references.

Our Films

Documentary film, festival cut

Anniversary Film · Documentary

In Production

Documentary Part I

Documentary – Part II

Film conversation · Making-of