Telling stories by the means of film is all my life. Please be invited to browse through my projects, enjoy short
movie clips, and donʼt hesitate to get in contact with me.
Always looking
forward to it – maybe there is a chance to work together!
- 07 / 2010: I will be featured at Japanese film festival in October!
I am very happy to be invited to Sapporo Short Fest 2010. The exciting film festival on Japan's Hokkaido island has a special "filmmakers's section", in which 7 directors are featured in competition with a selection of their works. I will show my newest short "Vanishing" alongside "Fahrerflucht/Run Over" and "Good Luck, Bunny!". SSF2010 Shortlist in Competition Official Selection
- 06 / 2010: Half a year of editing
So far, I spent most of my time in editing suites this year. I did some work for TV magazines, edited an exciting crime documentary and did a producer's rough cut of a big-budget international feature film. For Berlin University of the Arts I am working with students on an experimental documentary on the topic of "waiting". Writing for my own future film projects goes on as well.
- 02 / 2010: "Vanishing" news
Please see the trailer for my 20-minute short film "Vanishing", shot in New York City in September 2009. The film was inspired by the recession and is about a man who experiences the loss of his job, home and girlfriend as a supernatural happening... I am doing final finishing touches in the editing right now, and a music score is being created by the highly talented film composer Philipp F. Kölmel. The full short film will be presented soon in the film festival circuit of 2010 around the world.
- 01 / 2010: Happy new Project Year!
I wish you all the best for 2010 - Inspiration, endurance, luck and success! I myself will submit my New York short films into the film festival circuit around the world, work on my feature film project "World Wide Dresden" with author/producer Eike Goreczka and overall keep the productive spirit of my New York year up. Berlin, I'm back in town!
- 12 / 2009: Graduation from NYFA
My New York year has come to an end. On Dec 13th I successfully graduated from the New York Film Academy filmmaking program. It's been a blast! I did seven own short film projects and was happy to be part of dozens of others - all in one year.
- 09/ 2009: Going sky high for "Vanishing"
My new short film is in the can! Director of Photography Guntram Franke shot 10.000 feet of 16mm film and an excellent cast and crew made it a very special experience and a true New York film. See pictures from the set by photographers André Störiko, Aksel Stasny and myself here.
We also had the opportunity to shoot aerial footage from a Cessna plane of New York City at sunset. The spectacular footage will be incorporated into my short film "The Vanishing". For a first impression, please enjoy photos I took during our flight here.
- 09 / 2009: Media Coverage of "Wall Street Chicken"
The New York Times reports on the festival premiere of "Wall Street Chicken" in New York.
Please see the New York Times weblog.
CNN also reports in their headline news, featured is an interview with me. See the clip here on youtube.
- 09 / 2009: "Wall Street Chicken" premieres at Film Festival in New York City
My newest short film has it's grand premiere on September 19th at the Blackout Film Festival in New York City! The 7 min. short film is about two brokers that loose their job and eventually start a huge pillow fight on Wall Street.
- 04 / 2009: "Run Over" on DVD at Amazon.com!
My short film "Fahrerflucht (Run Over)" starring Kai Wiesinger is available for purchase at Amazon.com. It comes in company of some other very nice shorts!
- 01 / 2009: Grimme-Award nomination in Germany!
I am proud to announce my last work as an editor, the 2008 satirical TV-documentary „Der Satirische Jahresrückblick 2008“ is nominated for the most important German TV Award, the Adolf-Grimme-Preis!
- 01 / 2009: Martin goes New York
Starting January 6th, I will enjoy one year of intense, hands-on filmmaking at the New York Film Academy. I am eager to sharpen my skills, gain experience and get inspiration from living – and shooting - in the city that never sleeps. Look out for no less than 8 short films directed by me to come during this year. Additionally, I will work on approx. 28 more films of my all-international classmates.
