Tilman Singer
Tilman Singer | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Singer in 2024 | |
| Born | 1988 (age 35–36) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Tilman Singer (born 1988) is a German filmmaker best known for writing and directing the 2018 horror film Luz and the 2024 horror thriller film Cuckoo.
Career
[edit]Singer began his career as a commercial director and attended the Academy of Media Arts Cologne.[1] After directing the short films The Events at Mr. Yamamoto's Alpine Residence and El fin del mundo, his senior thesis film, Luz, debuted at the 2018 Berlin International Film Festival.[2][3] In 2024, his second feature film Cuckoo premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.[4]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Events at Mr. Yamamoto's Alpine Residence | Short film | [2] |
| 2016 | El fin del mundo | Short film | [2] |
| 2018 | Luz | — | [3] |
| 2024 | Cuckoo | — | [5] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Fantastic Fest | Best Horror Feature | Luz | Special Mention | [3] |
| Milan Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Won | [3] | ||
| Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema | Best Feature Film - Avant Garde and Genre | Nominated | [3] | ||
| 2020 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best International Film | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | Berlin International Film Festival | Teddy Award | Cuckoo | Nominated | [6] |
| Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival | Silver Raven Award | Won | [7] | ||
| South by Southwest Film Festival | Narrative Spotlight | Nominated | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tilman Singer". Exile PR. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Tilman Singer". Filmportal. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Sun, Rebecca. "Thirty Three Management Signs 'Luz' Filmmaker Tilman Singer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Cuckoo". Berlinale. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ T, Amber. "Tilman Singer's CUCKOO Finally Has A Release Date". Fangoria. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Cuckoo". Teddy Award Berlin. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Silver Raven Award @ BIFFF!". Fiction Park. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Cuckoo". SXSW Schedule. Retrieved 3 June 2024.