I have been moving back and forth between photography, film and art for more than 20 years as autodidact. Originally from Hamburg, I have lived in Zell i.W. for seven years and have had a studio in Basel since 2016. Founder of Global-Super-8-Day.
Born 1965 in Hamburg | Education: 1984 commercial apprenticeship, Hamburg; 1986 French studies, Paris; 1989 University of Economics and Politics, Hamburg; 1996 public relations and 2004 photographer as autodidact, Hamburg | Filmography 1987-2019 approx. 30 short films as well as work as curator and moderator of Super-8 short film nights in Hamburg, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Prague, St. Petersburg, Zurich and other | Exhibitions 21 since 2005 in Hamburg, Basel and Paris | Ex-memberships Freelen (D), Writers Room (D), Stock Artist Alliance (USA), Davidseck (CH) and others | Memberships Balimage (CH), kreaB (CH)

Artistic activities 1987 - 2019 (selection)
1987 - 2019 30 Short films (see filmography or on demand)
1988 - 1991 Collaboration No-Budget Short Film Festival, Hamburg
1994 - 2000 Film and slide projection installations (Rote Flora, Hafenklang, Schlachthof Hamburg, etc.)
1995 - 2000 Staging & dramaturgy as well as curator & moderator of 50 partly international Super-8 short film nights; Millerntorstadium & Thalia-Theater
(see All Nizo documentary or on demand)
1997 - 2000 Consultation in the S8 film workshop, Hamburg (equipment rental, project development etc.)
1998 - 2000 Workshop leader "Practical Film Work" (film design, camera, editing etc.), Hamburg
2009 Workshop "Autobiographical Writing & Photography" Montelimar / Fief, La Bégude de Mazenc, France (German-French Youth Work)
2005 - 2019 21 Photo Exhibitions (attachment on demand)
in Hamburg, Basel and Paris , among others
  • Director (11 Credits)
    Lucky in the Sky2023
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
    Still sad, but still true2023
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
    again and again ...2022
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
    Eine Art Dokumentation.2022
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
    Point of no return2022
    Documentary, Experimental
    Wieso? (Why?)2022
    Experimental, Short
    again and again2020
    Short
    Flocks of brids are art2020
    Installation
    Sad, but true2020
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
    Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep2019
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
    Art Basel 2018 - Fast passage2018
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Sound Design (2 Credits)
    Still sad, but still true2023
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
    Wieso? (Why?)2022
    Experimental, Short
  • Writer (2 Credits)
    Lucky in the Sky2023
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
    Eine Art Dokumentation.2022
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Producer (1 Credit)
    Lucky in the Sky2023
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
official selection
Point of no return
SCINEMA International Film Festival
Adelaide
2022
official selection
Point of no return
Aporia International Village Film Festival
Seoul
2022
Best One Minute Short Award
again and again
Singapore International Short Film Festival
Singapore
2021
official selection
again and again
Diogenes, Tbilisi International Short Film Festival
Tbilisi
2021
official selection
again and again
diminuto Festival Internacional de Cine Mínimo
Mexico-City
2021
official selection
again and again
Culver City Film Festival
Culver
2021
Best Symbolic Film Award
again and again
International Symbolic Art Film Festival
St. Petersburg
2021
official selection
again and again
Life Screenings Intern. One Minute Festival
Orlando
2021
Best Short Music Video under 1 Minute & Notable Social Justice Music Video Awards
again and again
Wellington Film Festival
Wellington
2021
official selection & Nomination Best Under 1-Minute Ultra Short
again and again
Alternative Film Festival
Toronto
2021
official selection
Sad, but true
The Continental Film Festival, Munich
Munich
2021
official selection
Sad, but true
International Cinema Film Festival Kinshasa
Kinshasa
2021
official selection
Sad, but true
Underground Cinema Fim Festival
Dublin
2021
official selection
Sad, but true
Krakow Green Film Festival
Krakow
2021
official selection
Sad, but true
International Independent Film Fair of Bogotá
Bogotá
2021
official selection
Sad, but true
Mister Vorky International One-Minute Film Festival
Ruma
2021
Best Sound Design Award
Sad, but true
Super Indie Film Festival
Los Angeles
2021
official selection
Sad, but true
SCINEMA International Science Film Festival
Adelaide
2021
official selection
Sad, but true
Osaka International Film Festival,
Osaka
2021
official selection
Sad, but true
Roma Cinema DOC
Rome
2021
official selection
Sad, but true
Baliwood World Independent Short Film
Bali Island
2021
official selection & Semi-Finalist
Sad, but true
Sweden Film Awards
Stockholm
2021
official selection & Semi-Finalist
Sad, but true
Sockholm City Film Festival
Stockholm
2021
official selection & Finalist
Sad, but true
International One Minute Film Festival
Orlando
2021
official selection & Finalist
Sad, but true
Luelâ International Film Festival
Luelâ
2021
official selection
Sad, but true
New York Flash Film Festival
New York
2021
official selection
Sad, but true
21st Fargo Film Festival, Fargo
Fargo
2021
official selection
Sad, but true
International Festival of Winter Cinema
Edmonton
2021
official selection
Sad, but true
MONTANHA Pico Festival
Pico
2021
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Tuzla Film Festival
Tuzla
2021
Best Short on Nature/Wildlife + Best Experimental Short Award
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Singapore International Short Film Festival
Singapore
2021
official selection & Finalist
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
AMERTA Art International Film Festival
Istanbul
2021
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Make Art not Fear
Porto
2021
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
International Shorts
Melbourne
2021
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Marbella International Film Festival
Marbella
2021
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Baliwood World Independent Short Film Awards
Bali Island
2021
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Ortometraggi FilmFestival
Turin
2021
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Open Air Filmfest Weitersatdt
Weiterstadt
2021
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Sydney Indie Short Festival
Sydney
2021
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival in the Sky
Kuala Lumpur
2021
Best Short Doc Award
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Pärnu International Documentary Film Festival
Pärnu
2021
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
Jecheon
2021
official selection & Best Art Short Film Award
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
The Retro Avant Garde Film Festival
Venice
2021
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
International Independent Film Fair of Bogotá
Bogotá
2021
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
First-Time-Filmmaker Festival
London
2021
official selection as Finalist Best Director and Best Cinematography
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Osaka International Film Festival
Osaka
2021
Best Experimental International Short Film Award
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Alternative Film Festival
Toronto
2021
Honorable Mention Best Soundtrack
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
International Symbolic Art Film Festival
St. Petersburg
2021
Honorable Mention Best Experimental Short
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Super Indie Film Festival
Los Angeles
2021
official selection, Intern. Competition Cinema Transgression
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Festival Internazionale Segni della notte
Urbino
2021
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Chambal International Film Festival
Kota
2021
official selection, Semi-Finalist
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
jellyFest
Los Angeles
2021
Opening Film
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Festival de Cine Amazonia del Plata
Buenos Aires
2021
official selection, Semi-Finalist
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Stockholm City Film Festival
Stockholm
2021
official selection, Finalist
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
New York Cinematography AWARDS
New York
2021
Select Showcase
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
PBS Guam / Guam International Film Festival
Guam
2021
Best Cinematography – Ultra Short Award
Sad, but true
Alternative Film Festival
Toronto
2020
official selection, Semi-Finalist
Sad, but true
International Moving Film Festival
Khouzestan
2020
official selection, Semi-Finalist as Best Trailer
Sad, but true
Changing Face International Film Festival
Sydney
2020
official selection, Semi-Finalist
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
International Moving Film Festival
Khouzestan
2020
official selection, Semi-Finalist
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Sweden Film Awards
Stockholm
2020
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
The American Indie Film Festival
Phoenix
2020
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
23rd Icaro International Film Festival Central America
Guatemala-City
2020
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
10th Balneário Camboriú International Film Festival
Balneário Camboriú
2020
Best Cinematography – Documentary Short Award
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Silicon Beach Film Festival, Los Angeles
Los Angeles
2020
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
6th Bahia Independent Cinema Festival
Salvador, Bahia
2020
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
18th International Short Film Festival Film Front
Novi Sad
2020
official selection, Finalist
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
European International Film Festival
Moscow
2020
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
New York Movie Awards
New York
2020
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Hollywood Gold Awards
Los Angeles
2020
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
International Film Festival Kinshasa
Kinshasa
2020
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
La Paz International Film Festival
La Paz
2020
official selection, Semi-Finalist July 2020
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Dumbo Film Festival
New York
2020
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Palena Film Festival
Palena
2020
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM AWARD
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Festival de Cine de Portoviejo, Ecuador
Portoviejo
2020
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
New York World Film Festival
New York
2020
open screening
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
66th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
Oberhausen
2020
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
32nd International Short Film Festival Dresden
Dresden
2020
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Short Movie Club, Belarus
Minsk
2020
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
DOCfeed Eindhoven, Netherlands
Eindhoven
2020
official selection, Semi-Finalist
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
FilmArte, Spain
Madrid
2019
official selection, Finalist
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Oaxaca FilmFest, Mexico
Oaxaca
2019
official selection
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Pune Short Film Festival
Pune
official selection, Finalist
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Florence Film Award
Florence
Birth Date
March 9, 1965
Birth City
Hamburg
Current City
Basel
Hometown
Hamburg
Gender
Male
I have been moving back and forth between photography, film and art for more than 20 years as autodidact. Originally from Hamburg, I have lived in Zell i.W. for seven years and have had a studio in Basel since 2016. Founder of Global-Super-8-Day.
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