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Wilm Huygen

Wilm Huygen
© DR
Film director, Screenwriter
(Male)
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv

After obtaining his master's degree in Theatre, Film and TV studies, Wilm Huygen (b. 1979) studied directing at the Academy for Media Arts Cologne.

His graduation documentary film DER SCHWULE NEGER NOBI (2010), a portrait about a black, gay, East-German kiosk owner, premiered at the Film Festival Max-Ophüls-Preis. His TV documentary ENDTIMES (2012) won the Phoenix Advancement Award. His documentary THE COALMAN (2011) was awarded with the ‘Deutsche Kamerapreis' (German Camera Award).

Filmography
TOUR DU FASO, 2013 / Documentary / 90 min / HD
ENDTIMES, 2012 / Documentary / 60 min / HD / Phoenix Award
THE HARDEST TIME, 2012 / Documentary / 45 min / HD
THE COALMAN, 2011 / Documentary / 30 min / HD / Deutscher Kamerapreis
DER SCHWULE NEGER NOBI, 2010 / Documentary / 60 min / HD / Max Ophüls Preis 2010
GOTTES DRIVE-IN, 2009 / Documentary / 20 min / HD

Source:
www.tourdufaso-film.com/en/director.html

Partners

  • Kenya : Arterial Network chapter
  • Kenya : Ketebul Music
  • Kenya : Studio Vista Network
  • Kenya : Kuona Trust
  • Kenya : The Theatre Company

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