Beyond the passion I have for filming and traveling, the human dimension of that project fascinates me. That’s why there are dancers, athletes , drifters, smiles, happiness and art of motion as Abu Dhabi is moving fast with a beautiful energy.

Personify the city of Abu Dhabi showing it's true colours, revealing the character and best qualities. Compare the past, present and the future. Most importantly engage and meet local residents.

My inspiration for this piece was written right in its dedication - to my mother! This is my ode not only to her, but to every mother out there who has ever worried or checked in with their children and found the answering machine as their solace.

The film is the journey from the time when Abu Dhabi was a desert less then 50 years ago to the delight, beauty and emotions the area evokes today.

Abu Dhabi means „Father of the Gazelle“.
To translate this into visuals, an arab woman embodies the gazelle, dancing her way from the desert, over water and through Abu Dhabis most beautiful sights.

My wife Nina and I tried our best to bring the best moments and feelings from Abu Dhabi into that 100-second long video. Our task: Showing that time is flying away and that you should think about how you would like to spend it. We travel!

An alien robot crashes in the desert it discovers and experiences Abu Dhabi while trying to contact with his own kind.

I wanted people to feel like their journey was enjoyable and relaxing and when you land in the city it is full of excitement. I wanted them to feel like they were being pulled into the city of excitement and leaving feeling satisfied.

This clip is all about life of Abu Dhabi and should just give a view at different subcultures living inside of the UAE. My plan was to show and do the opposite of classical Abu Dhabi videos and to present the other side of the city.

In search of freedom a lone girl explored the world. When she found freedom it was in a desert rose they call Abu Dhabi.

Our aim was to portrait (and not to advertise) Abu Dhabi with all its historical, cultural and social facets. Abu Dhabi itself tells its story - developing from the very first grain of sand to a metropolis in the middle of nowhere.

Vertical videos gain more and more relevance for marketing campaigns on smartphones. We wanted to take advantage of this special format and use a split screen to show simultaneously the endless possibilities of Abu Dhabi.

To a place is telling the story of Abu Dhabi's twisted balance between traditional and modern values. The story of young arab women, who are longing for a bright and boundless future.

Abu Dhabi and the falcon is reminding me of the story of Phoenix.
The place borns from the empty deserts to the futuristic lifestyle combined with tradition.

I wanted to create a real and vivid insight into the daily lives of locals living in Abu Dhabi and incorporate some of the exciting elements on show.

We love to get to know different cultures, traditions, nature spectacles and always find new ways to capture them. In general our style is dynamic and creative.

We wanted to showcase the emotion traveling brings out in us. Feeling alive, feeling free, experiencing differences and having fun along the way.

A poetic love story about a couple remembering their time in Abu Dhabi when they fell in love with each other and the whole country.

3rd WINNER 2018