Frieder Wittich studied directing at the renowned Munich Film School (HFF). His very first advertising project—the McDonald’s campaign 'Keine Gegenfrage'—swept the young talent awards circuit and launched his career directing commercials for brands such as 'Mercedes-Benz', 'IKEA', 'MediaMarkt', and 'Bauhaus'. Following the success of his feature debut 13 Semesters, he went on to direct 'Beck’s Last Summer' and is currently developing several new film projects.
He says he’s allergic to anything fake, regardless of genre. We say he has an impeccable sense of comedic timing, a gift for finding the perfect cast, and a scriptwriting background that shines through in his conceptual strength and sharp dialogue. He says he loves both the sprint of advertising and the long-distance run of filmmaking. We say: we do too.
