Linus von Stumberg

Editor, Screenwriter, Actor, Director

Born in 1996 in Göttingen, Germany. He worked as an international dancer and choreographer before he began his film studies at the ZHdK (Zurich University of the Arts) in 2019. His debut short film LION'S CAGE (2022) screened at Camerimage. He directed the award winning music video SUNSHADES. His graduation film SYNCOPE (2023) is a short thriller about dance for which he wrote the screenplay, directed the film and played the antagonistic choreographer. SYNCOPE was honoured several times including at the Max Ophüls Prize and in Sapporo, Japan. Since completing his bachelor's degree in Film 2024, Linus has been working on the screenplay for SYNCOPE's feature-length film, based on the short film.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2023
Syncope by Linus von Stumberg
2022
Lion's Cage by Linus von Stumberg

Screenwriter

2023
Syncope by Linus von Stumberg
2022
Lion's Cage by Linus von Stumberg

Editor

2023
Syncope by Linus von Stumberg
2023
Marion by Mina Tomic
2022
Lion's Cage by Linus von Stumberg

Actor

2023
Syncope by Linus von Stumberg

Sound Designer

2022
Lion's Cage by Linus von Stumberg

Awards

(a selection)

2023
Sapporo, Sapporo International Short film Festival and Market, Best Screenplay (Winner) in Syncope
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