Tilman Singer (born 1988) is a German filmmaker best known for writing and directing the horror films Luz in 2018 and Cuckoo in 2024.
Career Singer began his career as a commercial director and attended the Academy of Media Arts Cologne. After directing the short films The Events at Mr. Yamamoto's Alpine Residence and El fin del mundo, his senior thesis film, Luz, debuted at the 2018 Berlin International Film Festival. In 2024, his second feature film Cuckoo premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.
Filmography Year Title Notes Ref. 2014 The Events at Mr. Yamamoto's Alpine Residence Short film 2016 El fin del mundo Short film 2018 Luz 2024 Cuckoo
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref. 2018 Fantastic Fest Best Horror Feature Luz Milan Film Festival Best Feature Film Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema Best Feature Film - Avant Garde and Genre 2020 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best International Film 2024 Berlin International Film Festival Teddy Award Cuckoo Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival Silver Raven Award South by Southwest Film Festival Narrative Spotlight References
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