6.2
Movie
Directing
Veit Helmer
- Born
- (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Hannover, Germany
- Credits
- 34 titles
Biography
Veit Helmer is a German film director and producer who began making films as a teenager and later studied directing in Berlin and Munich. He gained recognition through numerous award-winning short films and his feature debut Tuvalu (1999), followed by internationally screened films such as Absurdistan and Baikonur. His work is known for its visual storytelling, often using very little dialogue and emphasizing expressive imagery and physical acting.
Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
6.0
Movie
The Bra
6.1
Movie
Absurdistan
5.6
Movie
Baikonur
6.6
Movie
Superstau
6.2
Movie
A Trick of the Light
6.8
Movie
Gondola
5.9
Movie
Fiddlesticks
4.5
Movie
Akiko, the Flying Monkey
7.0
Movie
Uzbek Express!
7.5
Movie
Tour Eiffel
8.0
Movie
Gate to Heaven
6.0
Movie
Caspian Bride
9.0
Movie
Fool's Mate
Movie
Be Careful At Night!
Movie
Dingi
Movie
Freudenhaus
Acting credits 2
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Bavarian Film Awards TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1951 | German Film Award TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 32
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Alpha Juliet Tango Film | Director, Writer |
| 2025 | Akiko, the Flying Monkey Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2024 | Gondola Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2019 | The Bra Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2018 | Once Upon a Time in Shanghai Film | Producer |
| 2014 | Fiddlesticks Film | Director, Producer |
| 2012 | Dingi Film | Director, Writer |
| 2011 | Baikonur Film | Screenplay, Producer, Director |
| 2009 | Dushanbe With Love Film | Director |
| 2008 | They Call Us Aliens - Foreigners in Tokyo Film | Director |
| 2008 | Absurdistan Film | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 2006 | Behind the Couch: Casting in Hollywood Film | Director |
| 2005 | Dog's Life Film | Director |
| 2005 | Caspian Bride Film | Director |
| 2004 | Georgian Summer Film | Director |
| 2003 | Gate to Heaven Film | Writer, Director |
| 2001 | Freudenhaus Film | Director |
| 2001 | Be Careful At Night! Film | Director, Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2001 | Uzbek Express! Film | Director |
| 1999 | Tuvalu Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1996 | Game Over Film | Producer |
| 1996 | Surprise! Film | Director |
| 1995 | A Trick of the Light Film | Writer, Producer, Assistant Director |
| 1994 | Tour Eiffel Film | Director |
| 1993 | Der Fensterputzer Film | Director |
| 1992 | Within Grasp Film | Director |
| 1991 | Superstau Film | Unit Manager |
| 1990 | Die Räuber Film | Director, Producer |
| 1989 | Tour d'Amour Film | Director |
| 1989 | Fool's Mate Film | Assistant Director |
| 1989 | Erebos Film | Assistant Production Manager |
| 1988 | Schlaflose Nächte Film | Unit Manager |