Tim Fehlbaum (born 1982 in

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) is a Swiss film director.

Career

Fehlbaum studied directing from 2002-2009 at the

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. While there, he made several short films, music videos and worked as camera operator on documentary films. In 2011 Fehlbaum made his feature film debut with the bleak post-apocalyptic horror film '' Hell'', for which he also co-wrote the screenplay. The film starred

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and

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in the lead roles. It has received numerous good reviews, especially for Fehlbaums ability to create a visually bright but atmospherically dark thriller with dense atmosphere. Fehlbaum won the German Cinema New Talent Award at the

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, where it had its world premiere and the Zurich Film Award both in the director category. In 2012 the film was nominated in six categories and won ''Best Music'' at the

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and two awards at the Swiss Film Award. It also appeared in competition at the

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and won awards at genre festivals such as the Sitges Film Festival and

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. Fehlbaum also won the German New Faces Award in 2012 and was listet in

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's 10 Euro directors to watch. In 2021 Fehlbaum's science-fiction thriller film '' Tides'' premiered at the

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in the ''Berlinale Special'' section and subsequently won several awards, such as four

, as well as two

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for ''Best Director'' and ''Best Cinematography''. '' Tides'' won the

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''Audience Award'' and the ''Best Production Design'' Award at the 20th edition of the NIFFF. and ''Best Feature Film'' and ''Best Visual Effects'' at the Fancine Fantastic Film Festival in Malaga. Reviews noted Fehlbaum's flair for striking mise en scene.

Filmography

* 2004: ''For Julian'' (short film) * 2006: ''On Flaucher'' (short film) * 2006: ''Where's Freddy?'' (short film) * 2011: '' Hell'' * 2021: '' Tides''

Awards

* 2004: Shocking Shorts Award for ''For Julian'' * 2011: German Cinema New Talent Award for '' Hell'' * 2011: Zurich Film Award in the director category for '' Hell'' * 2012: New Faces Award in the debut film category for '' Hell'' * 2020: Bavarian Film Award in the director category for '' Tides''

References

Tim Fehlbaum receives the German Film for director
message caligari-film .com June 30, 2011 Swiss horror under the scorching sun
In bazonline.de from 5 August 2011 NIFFF 2021 : A New Generation Crowned
In NIFFF.ch, 11 July 2021

External links

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on filmportal.de
interview
at popkulturschock.de
Video Portrait
in internetTV.ch {{DEFAULTSORT:Fehlbaum, Tim Swiss film directors 1982 births Living people