Heidelberg · New York
Independent Film. International Reach.
Tonka Film & Consult produces feature and documentary films with artistic and social ambition – and advises producers, distributors, festivals and institutions on their way into the international market.
Now · Documentary
AFTER: POETRY DESTROYS SILENCE
With Melissa Leo, Bo Corre and Géza Röhrig.
The first part of the documentary trilogy AFTER – a Richard Kroehling film featuring Academy Award winner Melissa Leo. Named one of the best films of 2024 by RogerEbert.com and awarded Best Feature Documentary at the 2025 Montreal Independent Film Festival; Official Selection, Miami Jewish Film Festival 2025.
North America: The North American territory has been sold to Grasshopper Film.
Other territories: Please send enquiries to oliver.mahrdt@gmail.com
Two disciplines. One attitude.
Film
Production
No more than three productions a year – feature and documentary films with an international outlook and a distinct voice. Quality over quantity.
Consult
Consulting
Financing, distribution, festivals, awards campaigns and marketing – tailored to film companies, producers, festivals and institutions.
Founder
Three decades of film business across two continents
For 17 years, Oliver Mahrdt represented the German film industry in North America, orchestrated Academy Award campaigns for German films and built a network of producers, distributors and filmmakers on both sides of the Atlantic.
30+
years in the international film business
17
years as North American representative of German Films
≤ 3
productions per year – carefully chosen
Journal
News from production and the industry
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Tonka Film & Consult launches in Heidelberg
A boutique production company for feature and documentary films with its own consulting practice – starting with the AFTER trilogy.
Let’s talk about your project.
Co-production, licensing or consulting – we look forward to hearing from you.