Director
Lauro Cress
is an award-winning director with a diverse artistic background. Initially active as a drummer, he studied experimental media at the Berlin University of the Arts and directing at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin (dffb) after completing his preliminary degree in architecture. In addition to his successful work as a cinematographer for commercials and music videos, he has made several short films that have been shown and awarded at international festivals. His feature film debut, Ungeduld des Herzens (Impatience of the Heart), was a huge success in 2025 and won the Max Ophüls Prize for Best Feature Film.
FILMOGRAPHY (selection)
2025 Beware of Pity / Feature film
2015 Boxer / Short film
2013 Thieves / Short film