LARS BÜRMANN, born 1996 in Gütersloh. During his school years, singer in a punk band, as well as first steps in video production. After graduating from high school in 2015, began studying media science in Paderborn. Development of a fascination for the theoretical & practical examination of film. Production of first fictional short films within and outside of studies. 2020 Completion of BA Media Studies and move to Cologne. Exploration of the professional field via various jobs & internships in the field of audiovisual media, among others in the post-production department of the TV production company Bavaria-Entertainment. At the same time, first contact with a film set at the ifs. Studying at the ifs since 2021.