Štom stejo mrěje – At the End of the Bread Tree (2026)

Born in 1941, Jürgen Spottke spent his early years cultivating the spruce woodlands that define Upper Lusatia. That same deep connection to the land later inspired his craft as a sculptor, whose creations celebrated the enduring harmony between Sorbian and German communities. Today, he witnesses a devastating shift as prolonged dry spells and aggressive bark beetle infestations strip away the very ecosystems he once established. With industrial monocultures reshaping the landscape, the documentary poses a pressing question: what cultural and natural heritage will survive in Lusatia if both its ancient trees and Wendish traditions disappear forever?