
Director
Veit Helmer
Born 1968 · Hannover, Germany
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

The Bra
Director · 2019

Tuvalu
Director · 1999

Absurdistan
Director · 2008

Gate to Heaven
Director · 2003
Behind the Couch: Casting in Hollywood
Director · 2006

Fool's Mate
Assistant Director · 1989

Gondola
Director · 2024
Surprise!
Director · 1996

Baikonur
Director · 2011

A Trick of the Light
Assistant Director · 1995

Tour Eiffel
Director · 1994
Der Fensterputzer
Director · 1993
Tour d'Amour
Director · 1989

Uzbek Express!
Director · 2001
Within Grasp
Director · 1992

Fiddlesticks
Director · 2014

Caspian Bride
Director · 2005

Akiko, the Flying Monkey
Director · 2025
