
Veit Helmer
Directing
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.
Behind the camera
2025Akiko, the Flying Monkey
Director & Writer
2024Gondola
Director & Writer
2019The Bra
Director & Writer
2014Fiddlesticks
Director
2012Dingi
Director & Writer
2011Baikonur
Director & Screenplay
2008Absurdistan
Director & Writer
2005Caspian Bride
Director
2003Gate to Heaven
Director & Writer
2001Uzbek Express!
Director
1999Tuvalu
Director & Writer
1995A Trick of the Light
Writer
1994Tour Eiffel
Director