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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

Helena Wittmann

Helena WITTMANN (1982, Germany) is a filmmaker, screenwriter and cinematographer. She studied Spanish and Media Studies in Erlangen and Hamburg, after which she attended the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg (HFBK), graduating in 2014. She has made several short films, including Wildnis (2013) and 21,3°C (2014), which were shown internationally in exhibitions and film festivals. Her debut feature, DRIFT (2017), was selected for competition at various international film festivals such as the Venice Film Festival, IFFR and Hamburg Film Festival. For this film, she collaborated closely with anthropologist Theresa George and musician Nika Breithaupt.

Filmography

Kreisen (2010, short), Wildnis (2013, short), 21,3°C (2014, short), Anthony Mccall: Crossing the Elbe (2015, short), DRIFT (2017), Ada Kaleh (2018, short), 30 (+) films pour la 30ème (co-dir. 2019, doc), Human Flowers of Flesh (2022), A Thousand Waves (2024, short)

More info: Helena Wittmann

Helena Wittmann at IFFR

  • A Thousand Waves Away

    In Helena Wittman’s latest work, a mysterious tension grows amidst lush foliage and vibrant flowerbeds.

  • DRIFT

    Two women at a crossroads in their lives meet briefly before each undertaking a journey: one returning to her family, while the other discovers a n