projects
Posterboy
Series   |   Comedy, Mystery   |   2023   |   Creator: David Benke  |   Status: Pilot screenplay and show bible
When soap star Oskar ends up on a racist election poster and involuntarily becomes a celebrated hero of the right-wing scene, young policewoman Samira recruits him to infiltrate a group of radical conspiracy theorists. But what they find there is literally out of this world.
Gastro Gods
Pilot  |   Komödie   |   2024   |   Creator: David Benke & Philipp Straetker  
Gastro Gods tells the story of Fanny, a washed-up restaurateur, who has to compete with her celebrity chef brother Gunnar to take over their father’s world-famous restaurant. The situation seems hopeless until delivery driver Leila steps into her life. Leila herself was once a talented chef and has some unfinished business with the egomaniacal Gunnar.
Goldilocks
Short   |   Dramedy   |   2020   |   Director: Philipp Straetker
When lonely locksmith "Goldilocks" gets called to unlock a young woman's apartment, she suddenly finds herself in the middle of a bizarre heist which could turn her life into a modern fairy tale.
Corona Air
Webisode   |   Comedy   |   2020   |   Director: Mahnas Sarwari
When Flo, an intern at „Corona Air“, tries to connect his boss with the company’s CEOs, he mistakenly finds himself in the video call and for the first time gets to take a look behind the scenes of the airline’s crisis management.
Shroommates (OT: Zelten)
Short   |   Comedy   |   2018   |   Director: David Benke
A young couple heads to the woods to take mushrooms. After an unexpected neighbor pitches his tent next to theirs, the trip takes an unexpected turn.
Next Door
Short   |   Comedy   |   2017   |   Director: Philipp Straetker
After a fight with his girlfriend Daniel suddenly finds himself naked in the hallway. Maybe one of his new neighbors can help?
The Voice of the Turtle
Short   |   Drama, Musical   |   2017   |   Director: Philipp Straetker
After another failed attempt to score his long-awaited record deal, guitarist Oskar gets the unexpected chance to drive his idol Joe Faller to a recording session. But first he has to deal with the tragic death of Aloysius, Joe’s beloved tortoise.
Impuls
Short   |   Drama   |   2017   |   Director: Lisa Reich
A newly engaged couple has chosen „heartbeat“ rings to celebrate their love. What starts as a romantic symbol of their new intimacy is soon both monitoring tool and lie detector.
 
Peace and Quiet

(OT: Die Letzte Ruhe)

Short   |   Dark Comedy   |   2016   |   Director: Philipp Straetker
The presumed heirs of an immensely rich patriarch are in for an unpleasant surprise during the opening of his will, when a dispute over the heritage ensues that soon is about far more than money.
NDE
Short   |   Experimental  |   2016   |   Director: David Benke
When words fall short, images take their place. This near death experience combines personal metaphors with hypnotic beauty and hints at a hidden world of the collective unconscious.
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