Tim Fehlbaum

Screenwriter, Director, Cinematographer, Producer

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Born in 1982 in Basel, Switzerland. In 2011 he graduated from Munich's HFF (Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen). His feature film debut HELL (2011) was nominated in six categories and won Best Music at the German Film Awards and two awards at the Swiss Film Award. TIDES (2021) premiered in the Berlinale Special section and subsequently won several awards, including four German Film Awards. His latest film SEPTEMBER 5 (2024) premiered at the Zurich Film Festival and won nine Lolas at the 2025 German Film Award, including Best Film and Best Director.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2024
September 5 by Tim Fehlbaum
2021
Tides by Tim Fehlbaum
2011
Hell by Tim Fehlbaum
2006
Am Flaucher by Tim Fehlbaum
2004
Nicht meine Hochzeit by Tim Fehlbaum, Zoé Farac
2003
Für Julian by Tim Fehlbaum

Screenwriter

2021
Tides by Tim Fehlbaum
2011
Hell by Tim Fehlbaum

Cinematographer

2011
Hell by Tim Fehlbaum

Producer

2021
Tides by Tim Fehlbaum

Awards

(a selection)

2025
Berlin, Deutscher Filmpreis LOLA 2025, Bestes Drehbuch (Winner) in September 5
2025
Berlin, Deutscher Filmpreis LOLA 2025, Beste Regie (Winner) in September 5
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