Gerrit Haaland, Director and DoP
About Me
I have embraced a wide variety of formats as a director, sometimes moving beyond traditional film to interactive showroom installations or live events at football stadiums. However, I consistently return to two formats. I had the opportunity to create several brand visions, fictional glimpses into the future of a brand or technology. On the other end of the spectrum, I absolutely love the corporate documentaries that are a staple of my work, where I can follow my drive to learn and understand new things.
I am an award winning director and writer for brand stories and corporate content beyond the traditional TV commercial. My passion is storytelling – I have this urge to explore stories deeply. Typically, this takes a bit longer than the thirty second TVC timeframe. I do believe that corporate films are better when they are not extended commercials, and find a more profound narrative voice.
I have embraced a wide variety of formats as a director, at times moving beyond traditional film to interactive showroom installations or live events in football stadiums. Still, a core body of work has emerged from that, with two favorite forms recurring. I have been given the opportunity to create several brand visions, fictional glimpses into the future of a brand or technology. On the other end of the spectrum, I absolutely love the corporate documentaries that are a staple of my work, where I can follow my urge to learn and understand new things.
I have embraced a wide variety of formats as a director, at times moving beyond traditional film to interactive showroom installations or live events in football stadiums. Still, a core body of work has emerged from that, with two favorite forms recurring. I have been given the opportunity to create several brand visions, fictional glimpses into the future of a brand or technology. On the other end of the spectrum, I absolutely love the corporate documentaries that are a staple of my work, where I can follow my urge to learn and understand new things.
AWARDS
• International Hamburg Short Film Festival, Audience Award
• International EMMY Award for Best Documentary
• Intermedia Globe Gold (multiple)
• Intermedia Globe Silver
• BOB - Best of Business Award, Silver
• IF Communication Design Award
• World Media Festival, GRAND Award
• German Award for Business Communication (dpwk)
• German Design Award, Gold
• Corporate Media Award – Award for High Standard
• International EMMY Award for Best Documentary
• Intermedia Globe Gold (multiple)
• Intermedia Globe Silver
• BOB - Best of Business Award, Silver
• IF Communication Design Award
• World Media Festival, GRAND Award
• German Award for Business Communication (dpwk)
• German Design Award, Gold
• Corporate Media Award – Award for High Standard
Gerrit Haaland