Director, producer. Born 1956.
Jakob Gottschau is part of the journalistic documentary tradition. He has dealt with political issues such as radical Islamism, immigration and the global environment.
Gottschau has directed several films about social media: 'Facebookistan' (2015) about Facebook's censorship policies and handling of personal data as well as 'Factory of Lies' (2018) in which the director explores the infamous Russian troll factory in Saint Petersburg.
Gottschau's films and documentary series have won international awards and been shown in more than 50 countries.
Jakob Gottschau is part of the journalistic documentary tradition. He has dealt with political issues such as radical Islamism, immigration and the global environment.
Gottschau has directed several films about social media: 'Facebookistan' (2015) about Facebook's censorship policies and handling of personal data as well as 'Factory of Lies' (2018) in which the director explores the infamous Russian troll factory in Saint Petersburg.
Gottschau's films and documentary series have won international awards and been shown in more than 50 countries.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Mud | 2024 | Direction, Screenplay, Cinematographer | |
| Factory of Lies | 2018 | Direction, Producer, Cinematographer | DK/Documentary |
| Kids on the Silk Road | 2017 | Executive producer | Series (documentary) |
| Kids on the Silk Road 2 - Horse fever | 2017 | Creative producer | DK/Documentary |
| Girl Against Gravity | 2017 | Creative producer | DK/Documentary |
| Kids on the Silk Road 3 - Poonam's Fortune | 2017 | Creative producer | DK/Documentary |
| Kids on the Silk Road 4 - Music in My Blood | 2017 | Creative producer | DK/Documentary |
| Life is a Beach | 2017 | Creative producer | DK/Documentary |
| Facebookistan | 2015 | Direction, Screenplay, Cinematographer, Producer | DK/Documentary |
| Faridullah's Day Off | 2013 | Producer | Series (documentary) |
| Faridullah's Day Off | 2013 | Producer | DK/Documentary |
| Layla's Melody: Faith Hope Afghanistan | 2013 | Producer | DK/Documentary |
| Asadagha's Heart | 2013 | Producer | DK/Documentary |
| Machgan's Resolve | 2013 | Producer | DK/Documentary |
| Wali's Friend | 2013 | Producer | DK/Documentary |
| Bringing life to space | 2009 | Direction, Production, Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| Bringing life to space | 2009 | Direction, Cinematography, Producer, Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| Bringing life to space | 2009 | Direction, Cinematography, Producer, Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| Brining life to space | 2009 | Direction, Cinematography, Producer, Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| 100 years of Warming | 2009 | Cinematography | DK/Documentary |
| Climaniacs | 2009 | Serial producer | Anthology |
| På sporet af den hellige krig - Ideologen | 2008 | Direction, Production, Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| På sporet af den hellige krig - Krigerne | 2008 | Direction, Production, Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| På sporet af den hellige krig - Netværket | 2008 | Direction, Production, Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| Fremskridt på afveje | 2006 | Direction, Script, Production, Cinematography | Anthology |
| En epidemi af røg | 2006 | Direction, Script, Production, Cinematography | DK/Documentary |
| Hullet i himlen | 2006 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Den udødelige gift | 2006 | Direction, Script, Production | DK/Documentary |
| Den sidste antibiotika | 2006 | Direction, Script, Production | DK/Documentary |
| Bly for livet | 2005 | Direction, Production | DK/Documentary |
| Byer af smog | 2005 | Direction, Script, Production, Cinematography | DK/Documentary |
| En forudsigelig katastrofe | 2005 | Direction, Script, Cinematography | DK/Documentary |
| Det onde støv | 2005 | Direction, Script, Production, Cinematography | DK/Documentary |
