Lars-Gunnar Lotz was born in Bad Ischl, Austria, in 1982. After his general qualification for university entrance, he completed several practical trainings at TV channels and production companies in Köln, gaining experience in live shows, outside TV coverage, advertising films and feature film productions. From 2003 to 2005, he studied Visual Communication at the film faculty of the Art University Kassel. Since 2005, he has been studying Scenic Direction at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg under Nico Hofmann and Torsten C. Fischer. In 2007, he took part in a 3-month exchange programme of the Film University LA FEMIS in Paris. FOR MIRIAM is his first long film. Now, he is preparing a 90-minute film for his final-exam.


Film and TV Selection

2008
For Miriam
feature film | 16mm | 60 Min.

2007
Far too close
short feature film | 35mm | 10 Min.
Malindi
short feature film | 16mm | 18 Min.

2006
Trailer - Sozialministerium BW
Clip | DV | 8 Min.
Stemm!
also script | experimental film | DV | 3 Min.

2005
Lisanne
also script | short feature film | 35mm | 18 Min.

2001
Focus on Life
also script | short feature film | DV | 15 Min.


Awards

2005
Lisanne
GOLDENER SPATZ AWARD BY SELECTION COMMITTEE for the best Short Film

SILVER GRYPHON -
Best Short Film GIFFONI Film Festival

1st AWARD -
Best Short Film
Int. Youth Film Festival Yerevan

SILVER MEDAL - Fish Festival Rostock

3rd Place Audience Award -
Int. Short Film Festival Hamburg

2nd AWARD Price of Justice -
Short Film Festival of DIOCESE TRIER

FBW Rating: WERTVOLL (Valuable)