Veit Helmer

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.

Known For

The Bra 2019 ★ 6.0
A Trick of the Light 1995 ★ 6.2
Surprise! 1996 ★ 7.1
Gondola 2024 ★ 6.8
Akiko, the Flying Monkey 2025 ★ 4.5
Fiddlesticks 2014 ★ 5.9
Tour Eiffel 1994 ★ 7.5
Georgian Summer 2004
Tuvalu 1999 ★ 6.0
Absurdistan 2008 ★ 6.0
Baikonur 2011 ★ 5.5
Gate to Heaven 2003 ★ 9.0
They Call Us Aliens - Foreigners in Tokyo 2008