Hello. 

I grew up in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand, half-Kiwi and half-German. I have been privileged to have a life filled with adventure on both sides of the planet. A highlight was becoming the youngest person to summit Aoraki / Mt Cook at age 14 (guided by my father Gottlieb).

My many interests, ranging from Biochemistry to ski instructing, have converged in the multifaceted world of documentary filmmaking with a focus on our incredible natural world. I have over ten years' experience in editing natural history and adventure documentaries, and occasionally I enjoy shooting and directing.
My first adventure film, Symphony on Skis, is a homage to my father's attitude towards mountaineering - it is not about conquering, rather a deep appreciation for the high places we are privileged to pass through. 

Career highlights include winning the Wildscreen Best Editing Award in 2012, being a Jury Panellist at the same festival four years later, being on the Jury twice at Tegernsee Mountain Film Festival, and being involved in three long-form cinema projects. 

My ambition is to combine the energy of nature, teamwork and creativity in whatever I do.