Jan LewandowskiAbout
I’m a filmmaker, photographer, and visual storyteller based in North Germany, working internationally across documentary, commercial, music videos, and cultural projects.
My approach
My approach combines conceptual cinematic thinking with expanded forms of visual storytelling.
It’s not just about the final product – it’s about the entire process: listening, understanding, translating, shaping – with narrative intuition and visual clarity.
My experience
Over the past years, I’ve worked in a wide range of contexts – from independent artistic projects to commissioned productions for cities, cultural institutions, agencies, and NGOs.
My experience spans long-term documentary observations, precisely planned commercial spots, international collaborations, and intimate local portraits. I’ve worked in various roles – as director, cinematographer, editor, photographer, and producer – and have learned to adapt to different teams, topics, and formats without losing my own perspective.
Contact sheet
Festival screenings & exhibitions
Festivals
| # | Festival | Project | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Internationale Hofer Filmtage | Architecture of Hope | Germany | 2024 |
| 02 | THEENGOIFF Melbourne | Architecture of Hope | Australia | 2024 |
| 03 | Egyptian American Film Festival | Architecture of Hope | USA | 2024 |
| 04 | Nazra Palestine Short Film Festival | Architecture of Hope | Italy | 2024 |
Exhibitions
| # | Project | Location | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Architecture of Hope – For an Alphabet of Hope | Barlachhalle K, Hamburg | Germany | November 2023 |
| 02 | Architecture of Hope – Digital life realities | Barlachhalle K, Hamburg | Germany | June 2024 |
| 03 | Architecture of Hope – For an Alphabet of Hope | Millerntorwache, Hamburg | Germany | May 2024 |
| 04 | Architecture of Hope – For an Alphabet of Hope | Hof Tex | Germany | October 2024 |
| 05 | Architecture of Hope – Digital life realities | Jaffa Theater, Tel Aviv | Israel | December 2024 |