Wilm Huygen

Director 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).

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