Eugen Bräunig

Eugen Bräunig is a filmmaker from Bonn, Germany, currently based in Los Angeles, California. He earned a degree in visual communication from the Berlin University of the Arts. In 2014, he moved to New York before eventually settling in Los Angeles. Bräunig is known for his contributions to several acclaimed documentaries, including: Captive Audience (2022), Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road (2021), and Welcome to Chechnya (2020). He co-founded Macrofilm, a Los Angeles-based documentary production company specializing in archival research and licensing. Bräunig views film as both an imaginative and meditative form of expression, capable of encapsulating complex ideas and perspectives. He likens the filmmaking process to a translation from mind to word to sound and images, emphasizing the blend of visionary thinking and serendipity involved. He believes that when executed well, film can reveal profound truths about humanity and the world we inhabit.