Known for his breakthrough film “The Rock ‘n’ Roll Manifesto” which won first place at the Cannes Young Director Awards, Berlin-based Tom Schlagkamp started out as a sound and light technician. 

He transitioned into film at RTL Germany, where he learned editing and motion graphics, and began shooting commercials, shorts, music videos, and movie promos. He went on to study directing at the Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg, and a scholarship brought him to UCLA to learn about “The Hollywood Perspective”. 

Tom brings a style that is both strikingly visual and highly conceptual. His work is driven by intense imagery, strong narrative editing and thrilling storytelling.