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Alex Thompson

Director
Alex Thompson is a prominent cinematographer known for his work on films such as "The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover," "Hamlet," and "Legend." He received critical acclaim for his innovative approach to lighting and visual storytelling. Thompson's collaborations with directors like Peter Greenaway and Derek Jarman have earned him several awards and nominations, including a BAFTA nomination for Best Cinematography. Throughout his career, he has showcased a unique artistic vision that has left a lasting impact on the world of cinema.

Films

Saint Frances

Saint Frances

By Alex Thompson

2020 | 101 min | Comedy

After her decision to end and unwanted pregnancy, 34-year-old Bridget reluctantly becomes a nanny to the bright and boisterous Frances.

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Gieselmann

Gieselmann

2021 | 33 min | Drama

Alone in his apartment late one evening, he sets up his camera and hits record. He announces that he's going to telephone three people. In the calls that follow, he confronts his tormentors about events long past and accuses them of being ruthless and of driving him from the paradise of childhood. For the filmmaking father and son duo Rainer Bärensprung and Robin Epkenhans, the shooting of GIESELMANN was also a very personal experience. "Working on the film reminded us of our own scars and their ...

Pantheress

Pantheress

2016 | 22 min | Drama

Her former life has been taken over by strange people. Detached from life, she strolls through the city and tries desperately to find a new start. But can you get something back that has long since disappeared? Winner of best debut at the New Renaissance Film Festival Amsterdam, Lydia-Maria Emrich's PANTHERESS tosses the protagonist from her old life into uncharted waters.

I Won't Go Anywhere

I Won't Go Anywhere

2021 | 52 min | Drama

This film sensitively shows how two war orphans, in the face of an inhumane policy of conquest and the loss of their home, support each other.Elene and Leo have lived with their grandfather Davit since early childhood in a small village near the town of Gori in Georgia. Although the 2008 Russian-Georgian war was now years ago, its effects are clearly present. Near the little family's home runs the border illegally erected by the Russian military. When grandfather Davit dies, they have to move to ...

Farewell

Farewell

2016 | 6 min | Shorts

Lovro is remembering the day he caught his first fish with his grandfather. Memory and reality merge into one. Lovro is tired and sad. He fills the bathtub with water, looking at droplets dripping from the tap. As one hits the water surface, Lovro is reminded of the day he first went fishing with his grandpa. His thoughts take him to the fish pond, and the bathroom sounds and objects bring back memories of that day.

Gate to Heaven

Gate to Heaven

2003 | 88 min | Comedy

After her shift Nisha sneaks into the planes at night and entertains imaginary first class passengers. She meets the young Russian Alexej, who has fled to Germany and works under the table to make ends meet. Their nightly airplane fantasies draws them together, as Alexei dreams of flying - as a pilot.

I Want To Tell You Something

I Want To Tell You Something

2006 | 64 min | Documentary

Oskar and Leo are four-year-old twins. Oskar has been deaf since birth while Leo's hearing is perfect. Both boys have grown up learning sign language. The director of this documentary is also fluent in sign language, allowing him to interact directly with the young brothers and closely document their discoveries and learning processes. This film explores what the diagnosis 'deaf' means to Oskar's hearing parents. Sandra and Stefan. Two parents. Two different reactions. And the challenge of raising ...