BIOGRAPHY
[ & FILMOGRAPHY ]
NILS KELLER
Nils Keller studied film directing in the same city where he was born. Munich. He loves to tell all kinds of stories ranging from 10 seconds to 120 minutes, and he treats each one of them as if they were his own children (which they are in some way). For him, the most important qualities in a good story are: entertainment, astonishing surprises, deep characters and well - good storytelling.
He is working for commercial clients such as Pringles, Huawei, Siemens and E.ON. His commercials have been honored at several award shows, including at the ADC Germany, the New York Festival Advertising Awards and the Golden Award of Montreux. Alongside his work as a commercial director, he writes and directs short and feature film projects that have been part of several renowned film festivals around the world, such as the Hof International Film Festival.
PROJECTS (SELECTION)
Almost Home
Production: LeHof Media
Short Film, 2022, 36’40'' (DC)
SOKO Köln (Preproduction)
Client: ZDF
Production: Network Movie
TV Series, 2022, 3 Episodes à 43'00''
Enemy of the People (in Development)
Production: TBD
Feature Film, 2022, 100'
DKB - In The Mix
Client: DKB
Agency: Freunde des Hauses
Production: Soup Film
TVC, 2022, 00’30''
REWE - Bring dich ins Spiel
Client: REWE
Agency: FUSE
Production: Mädchenfilm
Online Film Series, 2021, 3 Episodes
DKB - Geldverbesserer Kampagne
Client: DKB
Agency: Freunde des Hauses
Production: Soup Film
TVC Series, 2021, 4 Episodes à 00’20''
AUDI x FC BAYERN
Client: AUDI
Production: Rabbitz Film
Online Commercial, 2nd Unit Director, 2021, 0'30''
OVOMALTINE - Orangutan
Client: Ovomaltine
Agency: David+Martin
Production: Friends&Fellows
Online Commercial Series, 2020, 3 Episodes à 0'20''
BMW x ANDROID AUTO - Twinkle, Twinkle
Client: BMW
Agency: Territory Webguerillas
Production: Ivory Productions
Online Commercial, 2020, 0'25''
ARIEL - Disco Clean
Client: Procter & Gamble
Agency: [m]studios
Production: Neuland
Online Commercial, 2020, 0'30''
SIEMENS - FoHC
Client: Siemens
Production: Rabbitz Film
Online Film - Branded Content, 2020, 3'40''
Midnight Regulations
Production: University of Television and Film Munich
Short Film, 2019, 37’45''
• Hof International Film Festival / GER – Official Selection
• Shnit International Shortfilm Festival – International Competition
• Biberacher Filmfestspiele / GER – Mid-Length Competition
• LIIFE / USA - Nominee Best Student Film
• Riverside International Film Festival / USA - Official Selection
• Golden Door International Film Festival / USA - Official Selection
• GIFF / USA – Nominee Grand Jury Award
• FILMZ - Festival des dt. Kinos / GER – Mid-Length Competition
E.ON -Cat Mansion
Client: E.ON
Idea: Nils Keller
Production: Videoboost
Online Film - Branded Content, 2019, 1'40''
• ADC Germany - Bronze Nail
• New York Festivals Advertising Awards - Finalist Award / Use of Humor
• New York Festivals Advertising Awards - Bronze Award / Art Department
• Deutscher Werbefilmpreis - Nomination Best Art Department
E.ON - Dog Christmas
Client: E.ON
Idea: Nils Keller
Production: Videoboost
Online Film - Branded Content, 2019, 2'09''
PRINGLES - Hey, I'm Pringles
Client: Pringles
Agency: Jung von Matt / Sports
Production: Simon & Paul
Online Commercial Series, 2019, 3 Episodes à 0'30''
SIEMENS - Adland
Client: Siemens Junelight
Agency: R/GA
Production: Simon & Paul
Online Commercial, 2019, 0'40''
SIEMENS - Effect
Client: Siemens Junelight
Agency: R/GA
Production: Simon & Paul
Online Commercial, 2019, 0'20''
HUAWEI - MateBook X Pro präsentiert: Justus & Vater
Client: Huawei
Agency: Jung von Matt
Production: Simon & Paul
Online Commercial Series, 2018, 3 Episodes à 0'25''
LOVOO - Hier könnt ihr es machen
Client: Lovoo
Agency: Jung von Matt
Production: Simon & Paul
TVC Series, 2018, 3 Episodes à 0'20''
STEPSTONE - Man on Mars
Client: StepStone
Production: Cellardor Film / Hellmann & Traub GbR
Student Spec-Spot, 2018, 1’00''
MOOSEHEAD LAGER - The Moose Tale
Client: Moosehead Lager
Production: Cellardor Film / Hellmann & Traub GbR
Student Spec-Spot, 2017, 2’00''
• Golden Award of Montreux / Talent Award: Finalist
SIMPLY MUNICH - The Hardest Job
Client: Simply Munich
Production: Cellardor Film / Hellmann & Traub GbR
Commercial, 2017, 1’47''
• New York Festivals World's Best TV & Films - Gold World Medal
• Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards: Silver Dolphin
• 28. Internationale Wirtschaftsfilmtage Wien: Prix Victoria (Silver)
• The Golden City Gate Berlin - Second Star
• 50. Tourfilm Festival / International Competition: Special Mention
• ART&TUR: 2nd prize in Tourism services
• Amorgos Tourism Film Festival: 2nd prize in Tourism services
If Fear (Wenn aus Angst)
Production: University of Television and Film Munich
Short Film, 2016, 25’32''
• Festival Internacional de Cine de León / Mexico - Official Short Film Selection
• Blow Up Chicago International Arthouse Film Festival / USA - Finalist
Hamlet (Das Theater)
Production: University of Television and Film Munich
Short Film, 2015, 14’00''
Orpheus
Production: University of Television and Film Munich
Short Film, 2015, 14’00''