Experience STRØM on the big screen! Join us for the Swiss cinema premiere of STRØM – Northbound to Freedom on 26 November 2026 at KinoKoni in Zurich.
A week without smartphones, electricity or food supplies. Four young people. 100 kilometres through the Swedish wilderness. A film about digital dependence, freedom, human connection and what we really need.
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grenZHwertig productions
grenZHwertig productions is a Swiss-based independent film production company creating cinematic documentaries, fiction and hybrid films. We develop visually distinctive stories that explore freedom, identity, human connection and the challenges of navigating an increasingly complex world — from remote wilderness to intimate human experiments and fictional realities.
Featured Projects
Expedition ATLAS (2025)
Three adventurers from Zurich venture into Morocco's Atlas Mountains to climb the 4,167-meter-high Toubkal. Everyone must overcome their own physical and mental limits. Without any high-altitude experience, they face freezing cold, scorching heat, thin air, and unforgiving terrain.
STRØM - Nordwärts zur Freiheit (2026)
A week-long analog canoe expedition through the Swedish wilderness - no phones, no power, no boundaries. Four adventurers navigate rivers and lakes, relying solely on skill, teamwork, and nature. Set for release in winter 2026, bringing this extraordinary journey to audiences.
Awards & Press
"Nils Kauf is 20 years old, a freelance filmmaker, and, as of recently, an award-winning adventurer. His film “Expedition Atlas” won Switzerland's first YouMedia Award."
Tages Anzeiger
October 2nd 2025
“Last year, 20-year-old filmmaker Nils Kauf from Adliswil conquered the highest mountain in Morocco's Atlas Mountains without any mountaineering experience. His documentary ”Expedition ATLAS“ shows the ascent of (...)”
20 Minuten
October 5th 2025
October 5th 2025
„Now Kauf would like to make more adventure documentaries. To this end, he has founded the production company grenZHwertig productions. (...) the goal remains the same: “(...) I want to inspire people with it.”
Zürichsee Zeitung
March 29th 2025
March 29th 2025
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