KonfliktZone – Globale Krisen Kurz Erklärt is a documentary series from ARTE Germany that explores global crises and conflict zones through a direct and visually engaging approach.
Each episode investigates the origins and developments of political, religious, and economic disputes, connecting local stories to contemporary global dynamics, the documentary is divided into three episodes, each focusing on a different conflict: Yemen, Transnistria, and Mexico.
Through maps, graphics, and animated sequences, design becomes part of the storytelling, helping the audience grasp the complex dynamics behind today’s major global crises.


Huthi-Rebellen im Jemen: Terroristen oder Freiheitskämpfer?
Houthi Rebels in Yemen: Terrorists or Freedom Fighters?
Part of KonfliktZone – Globale Krisen Kurz Erklärt, this episode explores Yemen’s civil war and the
rise of the Houthi movement.
Through motion design and animation, complex timelines and political layers were transformed into clear, visual storytelling. revealing the forces behind one of today’s most devastating conflicts.
This is a hand-Picked assets we worked on.

KonfliktZone – Globale Krisen kurz erklärt: Transnístria:
Pulverfass im Osten Europas
Transnístrien – A Powder Keg in Eastern Europe
A breakaway region caught between Moldova, Ukraine, and Russia.
Through motion design and animation, we visualized the region’s fragile balance of power, its energy dependencies, and its geopolitical tensions turning complex data into clear and engaging storytelling.
This is a hand-picked selection of assets we worked on.
KonfliktZone – Globale Krisen Kurz Erklärt
Konfliktzone - Global Crises Explained
Part of KonfliktZone – Globale Krisen Kurz Erklärt, this episode dives into Mexico’s drug-war battleground the rise of powerful cartels, the fractured state, and the human cost of undeclared conflicts.

Through dynamic motion design and animation, illicit supply-chains, violence hotspots and the global ripple-effects of the narcotics trade were transformed into clear visual storytelling.
Credits
Directors: Martin Koddenberg & Lina Schuller
Writers: Lina Schuller & Martin Koddenberg
Executive Producer: Stefan Pannen
Production Companies: Berlin Producers Media GmbH (main production)
Design: Lucas Mariano
Animation: Lucas Mariano, Gerson Germano
Co-Production: STORYLINE
Broadcaster: ARTE Germany
Country: Germany
Year: 2025

A huge thanks to Lucas Mariano for having me on project.
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