Freelance Writer

& Film Director

Oliver Bernotat is a Hamburg-based

freelance director and creative concept

developer, working with leading national and

international brands as well as NGOs. His

work spans commercials, doc-style portraits,

social formats, and experimental storytelling

- united by a distinct visual language and

a strong emotional core rather than by a

single genre.

Every project carries his personal signature:

strong casts at the center, authentic

performances, and cinematic storytelling that

balances precision and honesty. With a

background in writing, producing, and

directing, Oliver approaches each film from

concept to execution with a clear creative

vision - blending strategy and intuition to

create work that feels human, engaging, and

visually striking.

Before going freelance, Oliver spent several

years at the renowned creative agency Jung

von Matt, directing and developing

campaigns for clients such as BMW,

Vodafone, EDEKA, and McDonalds. His work

ranges from emotional storytelling and

character-driven narratives to humorous and

conceptual pieces — always guided by an

authentic, cinematic sensibility that

transcends genre.

Most recently, his project Sea-Eye won three

Silver prizes at the Young Director Award

2025 in Cannes as well as the 1.4 Award of

Brilliant Filmmaking. His earlier work has also

been widely recognized, earning multiple

honors at Spotlightand First Steps, Gold at

the Andy Award and The One Show for

“Mercedes-Benz – Awake,” and the Grand

Prix Media Award at DWP 2024 for “Mc

Donalds x DBS - We the (in)visible.”