Nicolas Humbert

Nicolas Humbert (Germany)

NICOLAS HUMBERT born in 1958. Early writings, pictures and Super-8 films influenced by French Surrealism. 1982-87 studied at School for Film in Munich. Since then has worked as a freelance writer and film director. Founded the film production Cine Nomad together with Werner Penzel. Films include the feature film NEBEL JAGEN (1985), the documentary WOLFSGRUB (1986) and two films in collaboration with Werner Penzel, STEP ACROSS THE BORDER(1990) and MIDDLE OF THE MOMENT (1995). Followed by the experimental film VAGABONDING IMAGES (1998) together with Simone Fürbringer, the film triptych THREE WINDOWS - Hommage to Robert Lax (1999) and the films WHY SHOULD I BUY A BED WHEN ALL THAT I WANT IS SLEEP? (1999), NOT LIKE BEFORE (2005) and BROTHER YUSEF (2005) in collaboration with Werner Penzel, followed by LUCIE & MAINTENANT (2007), I'M A CROW (2009) and WILD PLANTS (2016) in collaboration with Simone Fürbringer. Their new cinematic essay FLOATING ISLANDS (2023) celebrates its premiere at ‘Visions du Réel’ in Nyon.

Filmography

  • WILD PLANTS
    2016
  • I'M A CROW
    2009
  • Lucie et maintenant
    2007
  • Lax Readings
    2006
  • Brother Yusef
    2005
  • Why should I buy a bed when all that I want is sleep?
    1999
  • Null Sonne No Point
    1997
  • Three Windows
    1996
  • Middle of the Moment
    1995
  • Step across the Border
    1990
  • Lani und die Seinen
    1989
  • Wolfsgrub
    1986
  • Nebel Jagen
    1985

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