Tilman Singer | |
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Born | 1988 (age 35–36) |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Tilman Singer (born 1988) is a German filmmaker best known for the 2018 horror film Luz and the 2024 horror thriller film Cuckoo. [1] [2]
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. [3] [4] In 2024, his second feature film Cuckoo premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. [5]
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | The Events at Mr. Yamamoto's Alpine Residence | Short film | [3] |
2016 | El fin del mundo | Short film | [3] |
2018 | Luz | — | [4] |
2024 | Cuckoo | — | [2] |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Fantastic Fest | Best Horror Feature | Luz | Special Mention | [4] |
Milan Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Won | [4] | ||
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema | Best Feature Film - Avant Garde and Genre | Nominated | [4] | ||
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] |
Tilman Singer | |
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![]() Singer in 2024 | |
Born | 1988 (age 35–36) |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Tilman Singer (born 1988) is a German filmmaker best known for the 2018 horror film Luz and the 2024 horror thriller film Cuckoo. [1] [2]
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. [3] [4] In 2024, his second feature film Cuckoo premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. [5]
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | The Events at Mr. Yamamoto's Alpine Residence | Short film | [3] |
2016 | El fin del mundo | Short film | [3] |
2018 | Luz | — | [4] |
2024 | Cuckoo | — | [2] |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Fantastic Fest | Best Horror Feature | Luz | Special Mention | [4] |
Milan Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Won | [4] | ||
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema | Best Feature Film - Avant Garde and Genre | Nominated | [4] | ||
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] |