BIO
Jakob Michal is a Berlin-based director and editor whose portfolio spans documentaries, fictional films, commercials and music videos. Since October 2023, Jakob studies directing at Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF. He always welcomes opportunities for collaboration, so feel free to reach out.
Film Festivals
Edimotion – Festival for the Art of Film Editing 2025 (Cologne, Germany) with Tough Moves
KO:SH – Int. Short Film Festival 2025 (Korca, Albania) with Tough Moves
In The Palace – Int. Short Film Festival 2025 (Pernik, Bulgaria) with Tough Moves
Sehsüchte – Int. Student Film Festival 2025 (Potsdam, Germany) with Tough Moves
NYUSFF – NYU Sports Film Festival 2025 (New York, USA) with Tough Moves
FIPADOC – Int. Documentary Festival 2025 (Biarritz, France) with Tough Moves
KFFK – Short Film Festival Cologne 2024 (Cologne, Germany) with Tough Moves
Die Niedersachsen Filmklappe 2015 (Aurich, Germany) with Alles Gute zum Buttertag
Awards
Nominated for the Edimotion – Young Talent Editing Award 2025 with Tough Moves
Longlisted for the BAFTA Student Award 2025 with Tough Moves
Honorable Mention at the KFFK – Short Film Festival Cologne 2024 with Tough Moves
Winner of the Die Niedersachsen Filmklappe 2015 with Alles Gute zum Buttertag
Talks
DOKFENSTER 2025 (Cologne, Germany) – Presentation of three short docs including Tough Moves, followed by a conversation with young audiences about documentary filmmaking
Clients
Biogen | C.Bechstein | Deichkind | Demodern | DuMont | EDEKA | Ferrero | Grohe | Hohner | IT Cosmetics | Kludi | LIDL | McDonalds | Michelob | Miele | Montblanc | NXP | P&G | Sonor | Studio DWAS | TESA | Wodka Gorbatschow | Wöhner
Further reading
Jakob’s old editing portfolio