Leif Eisenberg

Writer | Director | Actor
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Biography

Leif Eisenberg is an author and filmmaker from Bavaria with a special fascination for historical, mythical and also a bit spooky material. He is attracted by romance and madness, the dark forest, the eternal search for God and death as the only certainty.

In April 2026, he graduated from the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, one of the 15 leading film schools worldwide, as ranked by The Hollywood Reporter, where he studied film and media with a focus on screenwriting.

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Short films

Poor Sinner (2024)

Father Thomas: Tim Wesemann

Mark: Andrew Ohmes

Writer & Director: Leif Eisenberg

Director of Photography and Editor: Joshua Rodriguez

Knight, Death and the Devil (2023)

Screenwriter & Producer: Leif Eisenberg

Editor: Anastasia Nedeljkovic

Director of Photography: Elias Müller

Music & Sounddesign: Yannick Renn

Avalon (2020)

Screenwriter & Director: Leif Eisenberg

Director of Photography: Elias Müller

Music & Sounddesign: Yannick Renn

Dead Man's Chest (Official Music Video) (2019)

Screenwriter & Director: Leif Eisenberg

Director of Photography: Elias Müller

Music: Robert Ullmann

The Ghosts I called upon (2019)

Screenwriter & Director: Leif Eisenberg

Director of Photography: Elias Müller

Music & Sounddesign: Yannick Renn

The Loving and the Dead (2019)

Screenwriter & Director: Leif Eisenberg

Director of Photography: Benedikt Wiedenmann

Music: Heinrich Schütz & Ludwig Baader

Cor Glaciem 2 (2017)

Screenwriter & Director: Leif Eisenberg

Director of Photography: Tim Vesper

Cor Glaciem (2017)

Screenwriter & Director: Leif Eisenberg

Director of Photography: Tim Vesper

News

Premiere of "A Matter of Honor"

In January 2025, "A Matter of Honor", written by Leif Eisenberg, will have its premiere at the Max Ophüls Festival.

"A Matter of Honor" completed

Leif wrote the screenplay for "A Matter of Honor", a short film created within the Ludwigsburg-Paris Atelier in collaboration with ARTE & SWR. The film follows Ludwig (18), who has to prove himself in a fraternity and faces abuse and power struggles.

"ỌKPẸN-ẸZẸ" at the 28th Tallin Black Nights Film Festival

Cinema Release of "September 5"

From November 7, 2024, "September 5", in which Leif Eisenberg plays the role of camera assistant Ben, will be showing in cinemas across Germany.

World Premiere of "September 5" at the Venice Film Festival

"September 5" will celebrate its world premiere on August 29, 2024, at the 81st Venice Biennale, as the opening film in the Orizzonti Extra competition section. Leif Eisenberg plays the role of camera assistant Ben.

"Knight, Death and the Devil" at the History Filmfest Austria

On July 10th, 2024, "Ritter, Tod und Teufel" will be screened at the History Filmfest Austria in the "Migration Period to the Middle Ages" category.

Premiere of "Daemonicon" at Seriencamp Cologne

On June 5th, 2024, the pilot of the dark fantasy series "Daemonicon," in which Leif Eisenberg was involved as a screenwriter and actor, will premiere at Seriencamp Cologne.

Premiere of "Poor Sinner" in St. Charles, Missouri

On May 1, 2024, Poor Sinner premiered at the Lindenwood Theater and won awards for Best Editing, Best Direction, and Best Film.

"Poor Sinner" completed

“Poor Sinner” tells the story of a serial killer seeking solace in the sacrament of confession. Leif Eisenberg wrote the screenplay and directed the film.

Premiere of "ỌKPẸN-ẸZẸ"

On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, “ỌKPẸN-ẸZẸ (BY THE RIVERSIDE)” premiered at the Goethe-Institut in Lagos, Nigeria. The screenplay was written by Leif Eisenberg in collaboration with Nigerian author Oluwagbemiga Idahosa.

Participation in the Nollywood Workshop in Nigeria

Leif Eisenberg participated in a month-long workshop in Nigeria, during which the short film "ỌKPẸN-ẸZẸ" was created with Nigerian filmmakers, addressing Nigerian mythology and demonic possession.

"Knight, Death and the Devil" at the Ravenwood Film Festival

Double double toil and trouble, there’s something wicked brewing in Northern Ontario. From October 26 to 28 audiences and filmmakers will discover the newest voices in the horror genre here. One of those voices will be that of Leif Eisenberg.

"Knight, Death and the Devil" at the Antikyno Horror Nights

The Antikyno Harburg is screening horror films from around the world as part of a month-long Halloween festival and "Knight, Death and the Devil" is lucky enough to be one of them.

"Knight, Death and Devil" at "The Shortest Day - Short Film Day"

All fans of Eisenberg Films coming from the Oberland can already make a note of the 21st October 2023, because on this date "Knight, Death and the Devil" will be shown at FoolsKino Holzkirchen.

Participation in the international film festival “Sehsüchte”

Leif Eisenberg will take part in the pitch competition of the international student festival “Sehsüchte” on April 22nd, 2023 with his current feature film script “The Bishop’s Crown”.

Synopsis:
After gouging out the eye of the overreaching princely court Hilarius, the nun Magdalena is on the run from his entourage. She meets the notorious robber Albrecht Moorbrunn and rebels with him against Catholic rule in the early 16th century. A fictional revenge film.

Nomination for Best Pitch at the international Film Festival „Sehsüchte“

The feature film screenplay „The Bishop‘s Crown“ was nominated for Best Pitch at the international Film Festival „Sehsüchte“

Synopsis:
After gouging out the eye of the encroaching Archbishop Hilarius, the 18-year-old nun Magdalena is on the run from his henchmen.
In the dark woods she meets the notorious highwayman Albrecht Moorbrunn, with whom she instigates a peasant uprising against the Catholic rule of the early 16th century.

"Knight, Death and the Devil" goes on festival tour

After two wonderful team premieres in Nuremberg and Ludwigsburg, "Knight, Death and the Devil" is now going on an international festival tour.

“Knights, Death and the Devil” filmed

The new short film by Leif Eisenberg “Knight, Death and the Devil” has been shot and is currently in post-production.
Completion is scheduled for May 2023. As soon as screening dates are known, they will be published on the website...

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German press

September 5

Published on Moviebreak

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Nollywood Workshop – Benin City Edition

December 7, 2023 in Presseblog der Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

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Diversity and Fantasy – Short Film Festival at FoolsKINO

January 18, 2024 in Kultur-Vision Onlinemagazin

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Uraufführung von "Avalon" beim Festival des deutschen Kinos in Mainz

November 10, 2022 in Offizielle Website Filmz

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„Avalon“ beim Kurzfilmfestival Holzkirchen

December 23, 2022 in Kultur-Vision Onlinemagazin 

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Moorleichen, Psychedelika und Oberland

August 13, 2020 in Tegernseer Stimme

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Filmemacher Leif Eisenberg zeigt „Die Geister, die ich rief“

December 19, 2019 in Münchner Merkur

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„Ritter, Tod und Teufel“ zu Gast auf Burg Gößweinstein

September 13, 2022 in Der Neue Wiesentbote

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Leif Eisenberg als Hauptdarsteller bei Musical Anatevka

March 16, 2017 in Süddeutsche Zeitung

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Contact

Tegernseer Straße 9a

D – 83607 Holzkirchen

Phone: +49 175 6174525

E-Mail: leif.eisenberg@icloud.com

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