Eric Hillenbrand
Filmmaker · Interdisciplinary Creative· Audiovisual Storyteller
Eric is a Berlin-based film director and audio-visual artist known for award-winning brand films and a growing focus on documentary storytelling.
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A graduate of Filmakademie Ludwigsburg and Cannes Lions masterclasses, Eric is dedicated to audio-visual storytelling—crafting documentaries, brand films, immersive exhibitions, sonic experiences and transmedia projects that bridge disciplines.
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He co-founded the media scenography studio | lab slowfuture, curates visual storytelling workshops, and is the architect of “Tales From The Woods,” a sound art project that blends cinematic storytelling with music, spoken word, and narrative soundscapes to create sonic experiences.
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Eric’s current work includes the documentary film and transmedia narrative "Impermanence Of Things" centered around Newar Buddhism in Nepal.
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"Survival Of The Fittest"
Upper Orange Gallery, Berlin 2013
Digital mid-format, Fine Art Print, wooden frame, 120cm x 90cm
"Survival Of The Fittest" was an exhibition in Berlins Upper Orange Gallery.
Subject to Erics photographic work was to paraphrase ongoing gentrification and socio-demographic questions in context of the situation in the german capital. Backdrop of the narrative is a squated house in the heart of Berlin Mitte, the paragon district of the cities commercial tranformation.
Eric is a Berlin-based film director and audio-visual artist with years of experience in directing award-winning brand films around the globe.
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After graduating from renowned Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg he attended masterclasses at Cannes Lions Academy with industry legend Ridley Scott.
Eric's creative reach extends beyond filmmaking, encompassing media + space exhibitions, immersive installations, performing arts and the curation of audiovisual events of all kind.
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He is co-founder of the media scenography studio | lab slowfuture and hosts hands-on workshops to master the art of visual storytelling in photography and film directing.
In addition to his visual pursuits, Eric´s DJ project Tales From The Woods is dedicated to sonic narratives.
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Eric is currently working on the documentary film and transmedia narrative "Impermanence Of Things" centered around Newar Buddhism in Nepal.
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Tales From The Woods is a project dedicated to sonic narratives for live performances, guest mixes and independent radio shows
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Live appearances: Fusion Festival, At-Tension Festival, Nation of Gondwana, Moyn Festival, Meeresrausch Festival, Salon zur Wilden Renate, Wokule Biesenthal, Klunkerkranich, Mensch Maier, Loftus Hall, Cashmere Radio, Radio Thalflug a.o.
Awards
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ECHO nomination music video „Groove Coverage“ 2003
CANNES Lions Young Directors Award “PlayStation2 – Storm” 2004
VDW Award Germany “PlayStation – Storm” 2004
SPOTLIGHT Award, Germany, PlayStation –Storm” 2004
VDW Award Germany "Rimowa – Kofferwanderung” 2006
Germany
FIAP Mexico Gold & Silver (Festival Iberoamericano de Publicidad) “Rexona -Mirrors” 2006
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VDW Award, Germany “New Yorker – Closet” 2008
AMPE Award Spain, “New Yorker – Closet” 2008
LONDON INTERNATIONAL Award “New Yorker –Closet” 2008
GOLDEN HAMMER Latvia "Kronenbourg 1664 - Pleasure Machine“ 2008
CCA Gala Vienna Bronze „NÖM – White Vienna“ 2015
KRISTAL ELMA Istanbul, „Rexona - Move It“ 2016
Hydro Logic - Immersive video and spatial sound installation
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Hydro Logic is a cinematic exploration of the hydrologic cycle, inviting viewers into a meditative journey through the shifting forms and states of water. Structured around the four movements of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff, the work reflects the ceaseless flow and interconnectedness of natural systems.
Filmed in the pristine wilderness between Patagonia and Norway, the installation combines striking visuals—from glacial ice to cascading waterfalls—with an immersive soundscape that envelops the audience in nature’s dynamic presence. Hydro Logic celebrates the elemental power and mystery of water, crafting a contemplative space where the viewer can experience its perpetual transformation.
Eric is a Berlin-based film director and audio-visual artist recognized for award-winning brand films and a growing focus on documentary storytelling.
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A graduate of Filmakademie Ludwigsburg and Cannes Lions Academy, Eric is dedicated to audio-visual storytelling—crafting innovative documentary formats, brand films, immersive exhibitions, sonic experiences and transmedia projects that bridge disciplines.
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He co-founded the media scenography studio | lab Slowfuture.org, curates visual storytelling workshops, and is the architect of “Tales From The Woods” a sound art project merging cinematic storytelling with music, spoken word, and narrative soundscapes.
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His latest work is the documentary and transmedia narrative "Impermanence Of Things" centered around Newar Buddhism in Nepal.
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Documentary
Featuring “The Impermanence of Things,” a cinematic transmedia narrative exploring Newar Buddhism.
Sonic Narratives
Tales From The Woods is a sound art & DJ project combining music, spoken word, and layered storytelling
