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.

Directed

1. The Bra (2019) — Director
2. Tuvalu (1999) — Director
3. Absurdistan (2008) — Director
4. Baikonur (2011) — Director
5. Gondola (2024) — Director
6. Fiddlesticks (2014) — Director
7. Surprise! (1996) — Director
8. Akiko, the Flying Monkey (2025) — Director
9. Uzbek Express! (2001) — Director
10. Within Grasp (1992) — Director
11. Tour d'Amour (1989) — Director
12. Tour Eiffel (1994) — Director
13. Der Fensterputzer (1993) — Director
14. Gate to Heaven (2003) — Director
15. Caspian Bride (2005) — Director
16. Behind the Couch: Casting in Hollywood (2006) — Director
17. Dushanbe With Love (2009) — Director
18. Be Careful in the Night! (2001) — Director
19. Dog's Life (2005) — Director
20. They Call Us Aliens - Foreigners in Tokyo (2008) — Director
21. Dingi (2012) — Director
22. Georgian Summer (2004) — Director

Also appeared in

1. German Film Award (1951) — Self
2. Bavarian Film Awards (1979) — Self