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Sebastian Strasser
German film director

Sebastian Strasser

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German film director
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Place of birth
Sibiu, Romania
Age
57 years
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Biography

Sebastian Strasser is a German director of commercials and films. Strasser has received more than 150 international advertising awards.For example:16 Lions in Cannes, multiple Gold at the London IAA, New York Festival, D&AD, Eurobest Festival, One Show,Clio Awards, Montreux, etc.He won Gold at the D&AD Awards for the best Director in France 2010, Gold at the German Advertising Festival (VDW Award) for the best Director in Germany 2011,Graffite for the best direction at the London D&AD 2019, Gold for direction at London LIA 2019, Gold for direction at Cyclope Berlin 2019, and numerous ADC awards worldwide.Strasser was ranked 13th in the Gunn Report’s Most Awarded Directors in the World, and his spot "Kids on Steps" for Volkswagen was elected among the 20 best commercials of the 21st century by the Gunn Report in 2015. His first shortfilm "Happy End" premiered at Berlinale Filmfestival in 2005. The latest short film, "Apparat" finished post-production in November 2019. His drama television series "Darklands", is currently in development with Warner Brothers and Ratpack Films (writers room) and is estimated to start production in 2021.

Life

The parents and grandparents of Sebastian Strasser were stage actors. By the age of 6, the young actor was taking part in stage productions and motion pictures. He completed his Abitur at the German Goethe College in Bucharest.From 1992-1996, he studied Journalism at the, German Sport University Cologne“ and Cinematic Art at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne. After his study at the Academy of Media Arts, he worked at the first German broadcast station (ARD) as an author and journalist for a famous German political broadcasting show, (Zak / "Privatfernsehen" with Friedrich Küppersbusch).

In 2000, Sebastian moved into commercial directing, becoming the highest awarded director in Germany and one of the most awarded directors worldwide.

In 2005 his first short film, Happy End (with Matthias Schweighöfer and Katharina Schüttler), was shown at the Berlinale film festival.

In 2016 Sebastian and his producing partner Christiane Dressler founded ANORAK, a Berlin-based production company, that ranked Nr. 1 in the creative ranking of the best production companies, in both consecutive years 2018 and 2019.

In 2016 Sebastian moved with his family to Los Angeles, where he is represented by Reset Content; his agents for film and television are at UTA: United Talent Agency.

In fall 2018 his dystopian series, Darklands, has been picked up by Warner Brothers and is currently in development (writers room). The 8 Episodes drama television series, for which Sebastian signs as Creator, writer, director and showrunner, is being co-written by Bernd Lange and produced by Ratpack Films and is projected to start production in fall 2021.

In 2019 he wrote and directed Apparat: 15 min. short film, starring Ulrich Thomsen and Ayelet Zurer, with cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto. The film is produced by Radical Media and The Mill and is going to premiere at festivals in 2020.

Works

Most Important Awards

YearCampaign / FilmFestivalAwards
2019Mercedes "Bertha Benz"Cannes International Festival of CreativitySilver Lion - Film/TV

Bronze Lion - Cinematography

Silver Lion - Prod. Design

Bronze Lion - Casting

2019Mercedes "Bertha Benz"D&AD LondonGraffite - Direction
2019Mercedes "Bertha Benz"London LIAGold - Performance/casting

Gold - Direction

Gold - cinematography

Gold - Editing

Gold - Scripted short film

Silver - Branded content

2019Mercedes "Bertha Benz"Epica Grand PrixGrand Prix - Film

Gold - Film

2018Volkswagen "Kid's Dreams"Cannes International Festival of CreativitySilver Lion - Film/TV
2018Volkswagen "Kid's Dreams"New York FestivalsGold - Advertising
2018Volkswagen "Kid's Dreams"ADCGold - Promotional Spot

Silver - Single Spot

Silver - Point of Sale

Bronze - Online Film

ADC Award - Direction

ADC Award - Casting

2017Nissan "Battle Tested"Cannes International Festival of CreativityBronze Lion - Best VR
2016Mercedes 'Time To Look Up Again'London IAAGold - Direction
Gold - Cinematography
Gold - Production Design
Silver - Editing
Silver - Visual Effects
2015Audi 'Mechanics'Cannes International Advertising Festival2x Silver Lion - Film/TV
2015Audi 'Mechanics'ADCSilver - TV/Kino Einzelspot
Bronze - Director
Bronze - DoP
Bronze - Internetfilm
2014Vodafone 'Add Power'Cristal FestivalCristal & Grand Cristal
2014Vodafone 'Add Power'ClioGold
2014BMW X4 X-World 'Embrace the Unknown'EurobestBronze
2013Volkswagen 'People are People'ADCSilver
2012ASOS 'Streetdance'Cannes International Advertising FestivalGold Lion -Design
Bronze Lion – Best Video
Bronze Lion – Best Soundtrack
2012ASOS 'Streetdance'Cannes International Advertising FestivalGold Lion -Design
Bronze Lion – Best Video
Bronze Lion – Best Soundtrack
2012ASOS 'Streetdance'
 Grand Prix Eurobest 2012
London IAASilver
2012Hornbach 'Let there be spring'ADCSilver - Film/Craft Direction
Silver - Film/Craft Camera
Bronze - Film/Craft Editing
Bronze - Music & Sound
2011Hornbach 'Let there be spring'VDW GermanyGold - Best Director
Gold - Best Sound Design
2011Hornbach 'Let there be spring'London IAASilver - Use Of Music
2010Citroen 'Le Chien'D&AD FranceGold - Best Director
2010Citroen 'Le Chien'Cannes International Advertising FestivalSilver Lion - Film Craft
Bronze Lion - Film / Cars
2008NSPCC 'Click'London IAASilver
2007VW Polo GTI 'Dribbling Machine'ADC EuropeGold
2006Mini Cooper '30 Seconds'ADC EuropeGold
2006IKEA 'Freedom'Cannes International Advertising FestivalSilver Lion
2006IKEA 'Freedom'Shark AwardsGold
2005Volkswagen 'Kids on steps'New York FestivalsGrand Prix
Gold - World Medal
2005Volkswagen 'Windup car'New York FestivalsSilver
2005Volkswagen 'Windup car'MobiusGold
2005Volkswagen 'Kids on steps'Cannes International Advertising FestivalBronze Lion
2005Volkswagen 'Kids on steps'Golden Award of MontreuxGold
2005Mercedes-Benz 'Watering can'Cannes International Advertising FestivalBronze Lion
2005Volkswagen 'Kids on steps'ClioSilver
2005Volkswagen 'Kids on steps'One ShowSilver
2005Volkswagen 'Kids on steps'London International AwardsWinner
2004Volkswagen 'Windup car'EurobestGold
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