Cosima Dannoritzer is a documentary filmmaker with a special interest in history, ecology and the impact of technology on society. She has worked for broadcasters in several European countries, including the BBC, Arte, TVE, and TVC.

Her film about the history of planned obsolescence, The Light Bulb Conspiracy (75 min, 2010), was broadcast in 40+ countries, won 12 international festival awards, and inspired a new law in France.

For The E-Waste Tragedy (86 min, 2014), she travelled to Africa, the US, China and all over Europe to investigate the illegal trafficking of electronic waste. She is currently developing a film about the history of sex education.

Filmography (selection) :

If Rubbish Could Speak (2003)

The Light Bulb Conspiracy (2010)

The E-Waste Tragedy (2014)