
Veit Helmer
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 24, 1968
- Birthplace
- Hannover, Germany
Veit Helmer is a German film director and producer who began making films as a teenager and later studied directing in Berlin and Munich. He gained recognition through numerous award-winning short films and his feature debut Tuvalu (1999), followed by internationally screened films such as Absurdistan and Baikonur. His work is known for its visual storytelling, often using very little dialogue and emphasizing expressive imagery and physical acting.
Filmography
- Alpha Juliet Tango
Alpha Juliet Tango TBA
Director, Writer

Akiko, the Flying Monkey 2025
Director, Writer, Producer

Gondola 2024
Director, Writer, Producer

The Bra 2019
Director, Writer, Producer
- Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai 2018
Producer

Fiddlesticks 2014
Director, Producer

Dingi 2012
Director, Writer

Baikonur 2011
Screenplay, Producer, Director
- Dushanbe With Love
Dushanbe With Love 2009
Director
- They Call Us Aliens - Foreigners in Tokyo
They Call Us Aliens - Foreigners in Tokyo 2008
Director

Absurdistan 2008
Producer, Director, Writer
- Behind the Couch: Casting in Hollywood
Behind the Couch: Casting in Hollywood 2006
Director
- Dog's Life
Dog's Life 2005
Director

Caspian Bride 2005
Director
- Georgian Summer
Georgian Summer 2004
Director

Gate to Heaven 2003
Writer, Director

Freudenhaus 2001
Director

Uzbek Express! 2001
Director

Be Careful At Night! 2001
Director, Writer, Executive Producer

Tuvalu 1999
Director, Producer, Writer
- Game Over
Game Over 1996
Producer
- Surprise!
Surprise! 1996
Director

A Trick of the Light 1995
Writer, Producer, Assistant Director

Tour Eiffel 1994
Director
- Der Fensterputzer
Der Fensterputzer 1993
Director
- Within Grasp
Within Grasp 1992
Director

Superstau 1991
Unit Manager
- Die Räuber
Die Räuber 1990
Director, Producer
- Tour d'Amour
Tour d'Amour 1989
Director

Fool's Mate 1989
Assistant Director
- Erebos
Erebos 1989
Assistant Production Manager
- Schlaflose Nächte
Schlaflose Nächte 1988
Unit Manager
Credits from TMDB.