Jannis Alexander Kiefer
Director
Jannis Alexander Kiefer, born in Gießen in 1989, is a German director and filmmaker. He pursued his studies in scenic arts at the University of Hildesheim before specializing in directing at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. He gained widespread recognition with his short film *KOLLEGEN* (2020), which was honored with the German Short Film Award in Gold. The film also received the Audience Award at the 2021 Max Ophüls Preis Film Festival. His more recent works include the short film *IT'S A MATCH* (2022), which was also screened at festivals.
Films on Sooner
Meeting
2020
8 mins
Shorts
In Jannis Alexander Kiefer's short film, which is also being shown at interfilm, employees are immersed in seemingly endless conference calls.
Comments - Away From Keyboard
2017
5 mins
Shorts
This short by Jannis Alexander Kiefer, presented on Sooner as a highlight for interfilm 2025, takes a look at Germany's digital heritage.
Bonbon
2020
16 mins
Shorts
Jannis Alexander Kiefer's short, presented as an interfilm 2025 highlight on Sooner, follows a child searching for his father at a carnival parade.
Good German Work
2020
14 mins
Shorts
In Jannis Alexander Kiefer's short film, which is also being shown at interfilm, an absurd film project shakes up a village.