Tim Ellrich

Tim Ellrich was born in 1989 in Osnabrück. He first studied Philosophy and Theatre, Film, and Media Studies in Vienna before pursuing a degree in Film Directing at the Film Academy Baden- Württemberg. Already with his short films, Ellrich earned international attention and won nume- rous international awards, including the Jury Prize at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival.

His first feature-length documentary, MY VIETNAM, won the First Steps Award in 2021 and received nationwide press coverage in Germany. IN MY PARENTS’ HOUSE is Tim Ellrich’s graduation film from his film school and celebrates its world premiere in the prestigious Tiger Competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. In 2023, he was awarded the Wim Wenders Scholarship for his new feature film project, UNCANNY VALLEY.

Filmography: (Excerpt)

2025 IN MY PARENTS’ HOUSE, feature film, 95 min INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM – Tiger Competition

2020 MY VIETNAM, documentary feature, 70 min
HOT DOCS, Top 20 Audience Favourite / DOKfest Munich, Special Mention / FIRST STEPS AWARD „Best Documentary“

2016 THE BATHTUB, short, 14 min
CLERMONT-FERRAND FF, Prize of the Jury / PALM SPRINGS SHORT FILM FESTIVAL / MOSCOW FILM FESTIVAL

TWO WINDOWS, short, 14 min MAX OPHÜLS PREIS

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