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Boris Schaarschmidt

Boris Schaarschmidt

Director/Writer at Heavy B Production
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Los Angeles, California

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February 2013
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About Boris

Boris Schaarschmidt is a director, producer and writer with 15 well recognized short films – each of which has won numerous awards at several film festivals around the world. As a director, he is armed with not only an incredibly creative mind, but also the theoretical and technical know-how to turn his ideas into film reality.

Achieving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematography (University of Applied Sciences, Dortmund, Germany) and a Masters of Fine Arts in Directing (American Film Institute, AFI, Los Angeles, USA), has made Boris an expert in many aspects of film production. Being awarded several prestigious scholarships and awards, such as the German Academic Exchange Service Scholarship (DAAD) and the Pat Hitchcock O'Connell Scholarship Award, has given Boris the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in the film industry. One of his most memorable experiences was working on the post-production of Quentin Tarantino's Oscar-nominated film Inglourious Basterds.

Boris' characteristic high production value work is often produced in a very cinematic style, and many of his creations include wide, epic frames and stunning, emotion-evoking immersive landscapes. His fluent pacing, controlled camera movements and extraordinary stories have been recognized as superb by international audiences as well as many experts in the field.

Following the success of his highly acclaimed short film Haleema (2013), Boris is currently working on several creative projects. In addition to working on his own projects, he is also a freelance film consultant, taking on various roles in different productions as well as directing instructor at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles.

Contact:
info@borisschaarschmidt.de

Gender:
Male
Height:
6' 1"

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  • WATERtown Film Festival, USA | HALEEMA [Best Narrative Film]
    (2019)

  • Writers and Filmmakers Competition, Online | GREEN [Best Short Film]
    (2018)

  • Shorts Showcase Online Film Festival, USA | HALEEMA [Critics’ Choice - Best Drama]
    (2016)

  • WorldFest Houston Int. Film Festival, USA | ELDUR A HIMNí [Platinum Award – Film & Video Art]
    (2016)

  • Tiburon International Film Festival, USA | HALEEMA [Best Short Film]
    (2014)

  • WorldFest Houston Int. Film Festival, USA | HALEEMA [Grand Award – Best Short Subject]
    (2014)

  • LA Web Series Festival, USA |ERNIE’S GIRLS [Outstanding Achievement]
    (2010)

  • BET (Black Entertainment Television) Lens on Talent, USA | SPENT [Winner]
    (2010)

  • Doorpost Film Project, USA | ELENORA & RETURN TO SENDER [Finalist/Film Grant]
    (2008)

  • San Diego Black Film Festival, USA | SPENT [Best Short Film]
    (2008)

  • ASC Awards, Los Angeles, USA | GREEN [Honorable Mention]
    (2008)

  • Munich Int. Festival of Film Schools, Germany | PROJEKTIONEN [Best German Production]
    (2005)

  • Int. Student Film Festival Hollywood, USA | PROJEKTIONEN [Foreign Horror/Thriller]
    (2005)

  • Filmstock int. Film Festival, Luton, United Kingdom | PROJEKTIONEN [Audience Award]
    (2005)

  • shnit Kurzfilmnächte, Bern, Switzerland | NASSRASUR [Best Short Film]
    (2005)

  • WAM Filmnacht 2004, Dortmund, Germany | PROJEKTIONEN [Audience Award]
    (2004)

  • Garden State Film (GSFF), USA | NASSRASUR [Best Student Short]
    (2004)

  • Filmfest der Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf, Germany | NASSRASUR [Audience Award]
    (2003)

  • Flensburger Kurzfilmtage, Germany | NASSRASUR [Silver Award & Audience Award]
    (2003)

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