Veit Helmer

Birthday: 1968-04-24
Birthplace: Hannover, Germany
Gender: Male

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.

Credits

Year Title
2025-06-05 Akiko, the Flying Monkey
2024-03-07 Gondola
2019-03-07 The Bra
2014-10-13 Fiddlesticks
2012-01-15 Dingi
2011-09-01 Baikonur
2009-01-01 Dushanbe With Love
2008-10-01 They Call Us Aliens - Foreigners in Tokyo
2008-01-20 Absurdistan
2006-08-23 Behind the Couch: Casting in Hollywood
2005-11-14 Dog's Life
2005-07-01 Caspian Bride
2004-01-01 Georgian Summer
2003-12-18 Gate to Heaven
2001-01-01 Be Careful in the Night!
2001-01-01 Uzbek Express!
1999-11-19 Tuvalu
1996-02-21 Surprise!
1994-10-09 Tour Eiffel
1993-10-09 Der Fensterputzer
1992-10-08 Within Grasp
1989-10-08 Tour d'Amour