MY STORY

I started making "movies" when I was eight years old.

This is how I did it:

I used a long sheet of paper and rolled it into an empty toilet paper carton. I drew different vignettes and scenes along the paper, then recorded the dialogue and music on a tape cassette.

To "play" the movie, I hung the "film strip" from the top of an old shoebox, where I had cut out a small frame (the screen). The audience watched from the other side as I pulled the paper down in sync with the soundtrack.

To make one movie, I needed a full week of work.

On Fridays, I invited my neighbors to the premiere and charged them 25 cents for a ticket.

And why did I charge my little friends?

Well... so I could buy what I needed to make the next movie: paper, pencils, and tape cassettes.

I remember those days a lot, because they defined so much of who I am today as a film director, and how I feel about the filmmaking process:

• The love and need for storytelling.
• Working independently and finding my own ways to produce films, which, honestly, it's the only way I know how to create.
• Working directly for an audience and creating a film experience meant to be shared and enjoyed together.
• And finally, doing all of this in a way that is economically sustainable, where the art itself supports the next film and makes a creative life possible.

 To find out more about my movies go here:

WHY DO I TEACH?

Teaching filmmaking has been a part of my professional life since the very beginning. My first job after film school was teaching, back in 2005.

Since then, I have always alternated producing my own movies and organizing film workshops.

Both areas are deeply connected for me and just feel natural: they both involve sharing ideas, inspiring others, and working together to create something beautiful.

If I'm working on a film, the process of discovery and learning from it is something I have always felt the need to share. And at the same time, teaching others has inspired and helped me a lot.

It’s all about staying open and connected to the creative process.

To be very honest: teaching is also the main source of my income now and how I make a living. But I promise you: my motivation is not just economical.

I teach because I truly love to do it: the shared experience, the connection, and the joy.

Alongside my self-organized workshops, I have been invited to lead workshops at various film schools and festivals, including MIZ-Babelsberg, filmArche Berlin, Master-LAV, Documenta Madrid, and several others.

MY VALUES AS A FILM DIRECTOR AND TEACHER

I support authenticity and real connection.

You won’t see external ads here, and I’m not sponsored by any brand. Everything on this site is created by me and offered directly to you, my audience and students.

The internet is a wild and confusing place, and it’s easy to get lost, whether as an audience member or as a creator like me.

If you’re reading this, it’s either because you’re interested in my movies or in my workshops and online courses.

So, look… I don’t consider myself a filmmaking guru or some kind of influencer. That’s not where my focus is, and honestly, I’m pretty skeptical about social media, especially certain aspects of it.

I do use social media (we seem to have no choice nowadays), but if you really want to keep up with what I do, whether it’s my film projects, filmmaking workshops, or online courses, the best way is right here.

You can visit this site, read my blog, send me an email, or sign up for my newsletter.

That way, we can communicate directly and build a community, without intermediaries.

My main goal on this website is simple: to create and produce my films, to share, and, of course, to make a living by offering my experience as a film teacher and mentor.

And I want to do all of it as independently as possible, building a direct relationship with my supporters and my students.