Stories in Motion
Florian is a director, AI artist, and storyteller based in Bonn, Germany, where he lives with his wife and two sons. With a background in advertising, Florian spent over a decade as a Creative Director at global agencies, crafting successful international campaigns before transitioning into filmmaking. His work spans commercials, documentaries, viral content, and webisodes, always driven by a passion for storytelling that resonates and inspires. Florian’s creative curiosity extends beyond film. His Twitter project, Tiny Tales, won the prestigious Grimme Online Award and later became a best-selling book. In 2019, he turned four of these micro-stories into short films for his MICRO MOVIES project, which was billed as the world’s shortest feature films and earned recognition at international festivals. As AI tools gained prominence, Florian embraced the technology as a new creative medium, generating AI-driven stills and films that push the boundaries of visual storytelling. His AI-powered spec trailer for Sony PlayStation VR became a finalist at the Project Odyssey AI Film Awards, securing his place at the cutting edge of this emerging field. At the core of Florian’s work is a love for collaboration—meeting new people, exchanging ideas, and creating something extraordinary together. He draws inspiration from the world around him, whether by observing strangers and imagining their stories or engaging in long conversations with his wife, a novelist who is both his toughest critic and greatest supporter. While fascinated by AI, Florian remains deeply connected to traditional filmmaking and envisions a future where human creativity, both in front of and behind the camera, thrives alongside AI-driven innovation. He imagines a hybrid era where technology enhances storytelling without replacing its soul. Florian is a member of the Art Directors Club of Germany and the German Commercial Film Academy.
