Wilm Huygen

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).