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Felix Karolus, director, screenwriter, Munich
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    About Felix Karolus

    After 18 years working in the directing department, Felix Karolus made his debut in 2017 with his short film "Los Paul! / Go Paul! For his black comedy he received numerous awards at home and abroad. He directed his second work "Menuett” with Senta Berger and Thomas Thieme in the leading roles. The romantic short film has already been screened at over 50 festivals worldwide (including Palm Springs, Flicker’s Rhode Island, Foyle, China Int’l and Berlin & Beyond) and has won several awards.

    Known for

    Movies as director

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2024Polizeiruf 110 - Wasserwege (WT)TV Movie, rbb [de]Felix KarolusDOKFILM GmbH
    2023Gier nach Gold. Ein Krimi aus PassauTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], BR [de], Degeto [de]Felix KarolusHager Moss Film GmbH
    2022Der Kommissar und der See - NarrenfreiheitTV-Movie (Series), ORF [at], ZDF [de]Felix KarolusNetwork Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH
    2022Polizeiruf 110 - Der Gott des BankrottsTV-Movie (Series), rbb [de]Felix KarolusEikon Media GmbH [de]
    2022European Patent Office - European Inventor Award 2022Corporate FilmFelix KarolusThe Amazing Film Company GmbH
    2021Der Kommissar und der See - LiebeswahnTV-Movie (Series), ORF [at], ZDF [de]Felix KarolusNetwork Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH
    2020By His SideTV Movie, ZDF [de]Felix KarolusBavaria Fiction GmbH
    2018MenuettShort FilmFelix KarolusFelix Karolus Filmproduktion [de]
    2017Ding Dong (WT)Teaser (Series Concept)Felix KarolusBavaria Fiction GmbH
    2016Go PaulShort FilmFelix KarolusFelix Karolus Filmproduktion [de]

    Movies as screenwriter

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2024Polizeiruf 110 - Wasserwege (WT)TV Movie, rbb [de]Felix KarolusDOKFILM GmbH
    2020By His SideTV Movie, ZDF [de]Felix KarolusBavaria Fiction GmbH
    2018MenuettShort FilmFelix KarolusFelix Karolus Filmproduktion [de]
    2015Go PaulShort FilmFelix KarolusFelix Karolus Filmproduktion [de]

    Movies in other capacities

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2019Die Schule der magischen TiereFeature FilmGregor SchnitzlerKordes & Kordes Film GmbH [de]2nd unit director
    2018Unter Verdacht - Evas letzter GangTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Andreas HerzogEikon Media GmbH [de]2nd unit director
    2018Unter Verdacht - Evas letzter GangTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Andreas HerzogEikon Media GmbH [de]1st AD (local system)
    2018MenuettShort FilmFelix KarolusFelix Karolus Filmproduktion [de]producer
    2017Unzertrennlich nach VeronaTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Andreas HerzogConstruction Filmproduktion GmbH2nd unit director
    2017Ding Dong (WT)Teaser (Series Concept)Felix KarolusBavaria Fiction GmbHdialog editor
    2016Zorn - Kalter RauchTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Andreas HerzogFilmkombinat Nordost GmbH & Co. KG [de]1st AD (local system)
    2016Welcome to GermanyFeature FilmSimon VerhoevenWiedemann & Berg Film GmbH2nd unit director
    2016Welcome to GermanyFeature FilmSimon VerhoevenWiedemann & Berg Film GmbH1st AD (local system)
    2015Unter Verdacht - Verlorene SicherheitTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Andreas HerzogEikon Media GmbH [de]1st AD (local system) (2x 90min.)
    2015Unter Verdacht - Verlorene SicherheitTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Andreas HerzogEikon Media GmbH [de]2nd unit director (2x90min.)
    2015Go PaulShort FilmFelix KarolusFelix Karolus Filmproduktion [de]producer
    2015Charlotte Link - Die letzte SpurTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Andreas HerzogUFA Fiction2nd unit director England
    2015Charlotte Link - Die letzte SpurTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Andreas HerzogUFA Fiction1st AD (local system) 1st AD England
    2015Charlotte Link - Der BeobachterTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Andreas HerzogUFA Fiction2nd unit director England
    2015Charlotte Link - Der BeobachterTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Andreas HerzogUFA Fiction1st AD (local system) 1st AD England
    2014Unter Verdacht - BetongoldTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Ulrich ZrennerEikon Media GmbH [de]1st AD (local system)
    2014Mörderhus - Der Usedom-KrimiTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de], NDR [de]Andreas HerzogPolyphon Film GmbH2nd unit director
    2014Der Metzger muss nachsitzenTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Andreas HerzogMagic Flight Film GmbH [de]1st AD (local system)
    2014Der Metzger und der Tote im HaifischbeckenTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Andreas HerzogMagic Flight Film GmbH [de]1st AD (local system)

    Film awards

    YearFilmAwardCategory 
    2021By His SideFernsehfestival Baden-Baden3 Sat - ZuschauerpreisNominated
    2021By His SideBaden-Baden Television Festival [de]CompetitionNominated
    2019MenuettAnabelle Munro's most Important Films [us]Special Impact Award 2019Winner
    2019MenuettCorto Helvetico al FemminileBester FilmWinner
    2019MenuettMyrtle Beach Int'l Film Festival [us]Best Short Film / Honorable MentionWinner
    2019MenuettQueen Palm Int'l Film Festival - Feb. Edition [us]Best Short Film - Foreign / Honorable MentionWinner
    2019MenuettQueen Palm Int'l Film Festival - Feb. Edition [us]Best Writer - Short FilmNominated
    2019MenuettChina Int'l New Media Short Film Festival [cn]Special Jury AwardWinner
    2019MenuettOpen Window International Film Challenge [in]Best Romantic ShortWinner
    2018Go PaulNew Renaissance Film Festival [uk]Best Dark ComedyWinner
    2018Go PaulChambal International Film Festival [in]Best Director (Short Film)Winner
    2018Go PaulIDIF - Independent Days Int. Filmfest [de]Filmpreis der KulturstiftungNominated
    2018Go PaulIDIF - Independent Days Int. Filmfest [de]PublikumspreisNominated
    2018Go PaulWorld Fest Houston [us]Gold RemiWinner
    2017Go PaulGlobal Shorts Festival [us]Award of MeritWinner
    2017Go PaulBurbank Int'l Filmfestival [us]Best Foreign ShortNominated
    2017Go PaulEspelkamper Spitziale [de]Spitz Award in BronzeWinner
    2017Go PaulEspelkamper Spitziale [de]Audience AwardWinner
    2017Go PaulSunlight Int. Filmfestival [de]Best Debut FilmWinner
    2017Go PaulAustin Comedy Short Film Festival [us]Best Dark ComedyNominated
    2017Go PaulAustin Comedy Short Film Festival [us]Best Foreign DirectorNominated
    2017Go PaulBahia Independent Cinema Festival [br]Best Fiction Short FilmWinner
    2017Go PaulShocking Shorts Award [de]Bester FilmNominated

    Basic data

    LanguagesEnglish
    Experience abroadAustralia and Oceania: Papua New Guinea
    Central America: Barbados
    Central Europe: Austria, Poland
    North America: Canada, USA
    East Africa: Kenya
    South America: Brazil
    South Asia: India, Maldives
    Southern Europe: Balearic Islands, Italy
    Southeast Asia: Vietnam
    Western Europe: England, Ireland
    Immediate working areaMunich
    1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Bavaria
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