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Watch excerpts of award-winning short films, such as like MOONLIT NIGHT, MY LAST RESPECTS, ARS VIVENDI and many more!
STRINGS OF HOPE
Set just after World War II, STRINGS OF HOPE tells the true story of the German puppeteer Walter Oehmichen, who is challenged by his family to overcome his reservations about the American troops in order to survive in times of poverty and destruction.
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MY LAST RESPECTS
A true story about a girl who receives a phone call with tragic news that turns out to be a last chance to say goodbye.
Silver Winner International Independent Awards, 2014, Experimental Catrgory
Judge Pick Indi.com Short Film Challenge, 2015
Honorable Mention One-Reeler Festival, 2016
US Premiere: Miami Intl. Shorts Festival, 2015
Austrian Premiere: Vienna Independent Shorts Festival, 2016
MOONLIT NIGHT
A dreamlike tale about a young woman who is caught between feelings of grief and rage for her recently deceased and alcohol-addicted father. An exceptional encounter with an ancient, but familiar romantic poet helps her coming to terms with her past so she can bid her father farewell.
Winner Best Student Short, California Intl. Film Festival (Spring), 2012
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CAT TIME STORIES - WEB SERIES
An imaginative cat-dad tells his kittens incredible stories from the comfort of their couch.
1st episode, A PECULIAR SMELL: Winner Audience Award at NewFilmmaker LA’s “On Location” Premiere Screening & honored by the City of Los Angeles (2018)
2nd episode, THE TALE OF SIR FUZZALOT: Contestant in SHOOTOUT 48-hr challenge sponsored by Filmmaker’s Alliance, BlackMagic and Sigma
THE FIRST SUPPER
A 9-year old boy thinks he is Jesus when he finds out his parents used a sperm donor to create him.
Winner SHOOTOUT 48 Hour Challenge, 2015 sponsored by Filmmakers Alliance
TWINDERING
When her best friend gets dumped yet again on social media, Natalie learns an important life lesson: A dating app, a gallon of milk and a Bloody Mary is all you need for the perfect revenge on your ex-boyfriend.
Competition entry for “The Spy Who Dumped Me” Female Storyteller Film Contest
TIED
A kidnapped couple fights against time to free themselves.
Scene Exercise at UCLA Extension, 2015
SOCIAL MEDIA
MINI APPLE VANILLA STRUDELS
Mini Vanilla Apple Strudels (for Buzzfeed’s Tasty Channel)
US Tasty Facebook Page Reach: over 15M views, 238.000 likes, 135.000 shares
German Tasty Facebook Page Reach: over 4M views, 40.000 likes, 75.000 shares (3rd most sccessful video on the page to date)
BANANA BREAD TIRAMISU
Banana Bread Tiramisu (for Buzzfeed’s Tasty Channel)
US Tasty Facebook Page Reach: over 25M views, 391.000 likes, 360.000 shares
German Tasty Facebook Page Reach: over 1.4M views, 17.000 likes, 14.000 shares
HAM & CHEESE EGG DIPPERS
Ham & Cheese Egg Dippers (for Buzzfeed’s Tasty Channel)
US Tasty Facebook Page Reach: over 52M views, 475,000 Likes, 419,307 shares
SPICED WINE FIRE PUNCH
Spiced Wine Fire Punch (for Buzzfeed’s Tasty Channel)
US Tasty Facebook Page Reach: over 6M views, 64.000 likes, 20.000 shares
German Tasty Facebook Page Reach: over 1M views, 12.000 likes, 5.000 shares
Featured by German prime time TV show “Galileo”, who shot behind-the-scenes of shooting an Einfach Tasty video – air date: 11/25/2016
EXPERIMENTAL
LOOKING BACK
After being hit by a car in an accident, Matt sees his life flashing before his inner eye in his last minutes on earth. He sees his wife Laura and his dog Buffy in a series of precious moments they shared together.
Audience Award Indi.com Shortfilm Challenge
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ARS VIVENDI
A musical tale of a young dancer who must find a way to let go of her unfaithful boyfriend.
Winner of the Qualcomm UltraHD 4K Mobile Challenge
Official Selection at the Pocket FIlm Festival, UT, 2015
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ETERNAL WAVES
A pair of feet depicts the ups and downs of a relationship.
Scene Exercise at UCLA Extension
MOTHER MOON
A young girl sneaks out into the night, unable to fall asleep without her recently deceased mother.
MOS Exercise at the American Film Institute Conservatory, 2013
Cinematographer: Nicholas Trikonis
COMMERCIAL
GERMAN BAKERY KROENNER
4-part commercial for traditional family bakery KRÖNNER in Weilheim, Germany
CDTM, MUNICH
Commercial for the Center of Technology and Management (CDTM), a joint Honors study program of the Technical University and the Ludwigs-Maximilians University in Munich.
LICENSE TO MEASURE, XYLEM
IDS World commercial for XYLEM
IDS SYSTEM, XYLEM
A commercial for XYLEM’s digital multi-parameter system IDS