Telling a
better story
Stories that matter, that are authentic and crafted with excellence.
Our projects
8.8
Philipp Mickenbecker - Real Life
Released 2023
A story about a youtube star who built flying bathtubs and got diagnosed with terminal cancer in the beginning of his 20s. This documentary reminds us how finite our earthly life is, whatever may or may not come afterward. Directed and produced by Lukas Augustin and Alexander Zehrer.
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Johannes und das Licht der Welt
Marketing and co-distribution
A 2025 2D animated film that tells the life of Jesus from the perspective of the Apostle John.
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Rwanda: Unforgiven
Released in 2016
In 1994, Hutu militias murdered around 800,000 Tutsis. It is one of the worst genocides since the Holocaust. The film shows how both sides struggle with their memories and experiences, but also takes the viewer along as these unequal couples grow closer and seek a path to reconciliation.
View moreVision & Values
Lukas Augustin and Alexander Zehrer are the creative minds behind Parable Studios. As award-winning filmmakers, they have been telling stories that move people for over 15 years - authentic, intimate, and full of hope. In 2024, they co-founded Parable Studios, a values-driven production company. Their films explore life’s big questions and aim to inspire, challenge, and encourage their audiences.
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Meet Parable
We believe that great stories can change culture - and that Europe needs new narratives that make hope visible. Parable Studios lays the foundation for this: a studio that brings together purpose and business, and a movement that restores film to what it can be - light for the world.
responsibility
Create
values-driven
visibility
connect
Cultivate
stories
Cultivate
hope
What we do
Development
We discover new impactful stories and books and develop them together with the author or team so they become stories that matter and have an impact.
Production
We realize our own projects through independently funded productions with excellent and experienced teams and partners to bring great stories to life.
Distribution
We bring value-based movies to theatres, on streaming platforms and into educational settings. Our own movies, third-party productions or as a service provider.
Meet the Team
Alexander Zehrer
Co-owner
Producer, director and keynote-speaker with a focus on creative excellence and economic efficiency. Since 2009 in the business - bringing clear and respectful communication and an entrepreneurial mindset to every project.
Lukas Augustin
Co-owner
Journalist, director, and producer - freelancing for over 15 years for GermanTV and international productions. Awards include two CNN Journalist Awards, an Emmy Award, Forbes “30 Under 30 Europe,” and the STERN Prize (Nannenpreis).
Maike Moore
COO
Maike has more than 10 years experience in supporting business to solve complex issues and setting up structure and processes.
Laura Hensen
Operations & Events
Frida Schindler
Operations & Office Administration
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To remain independent, we need financial support.
Parable Studios' vision is so grand that we recognize the need for support. That's why we want to build a community that shares our values and joins us on the journey of developing, producing, and distributing hopeful stories.
If you share Parable's vision, you can financially support us on this journey and become part of the Parable community. In return, we'd like to invite you to our inner circle, allowing you to experience the studio's development firsthand.
Thank you very much, Lukas & Alex
Thank you very much, Lukas & Alex
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