German Filmmaker.

Toby SCHMUTZLER is a Film Director, Producer.

He is known for NAWI (2024 | Co-Director, along with Kevin Schmutzler, Apuu Mourine, Vallentine Chelluget).

Born in Germany.
Since then somehow shooting everywhere but in Germany. Easily mistaken for his brother and co-director Kevin Schmutzler. The Munich based directors-duo is focusing on movies that have the power to create social change. During his studies in Theatre Science (B.A.) Schmutzler shot various shorts leading to his first mid-length feature AWAY (2013) about water shortage in India (2013). In 2015 Kevin and his bother Toby founded FILMCREW as a production company for sustainable movie-making. After the 360 experience CROSSING BORDER (2016), a Kinshasa-based documentary WHERE THE STREET END (2017) and his master studies in Media Management (M.A.), Kevin and Toby released their first full-length feature ROBIN: WATCH FOR WISHES (2018). Attached to a social impact campaign called "Watch for Wishes", the brothers use "Robin" to raise donations for children in need around the globe. His latest project NAWI: DEAR FUTURE ME (2024) is Kenya's submission for'Best International Feature Film' at the Academy Awards.



Filmography | Filmographie (selection) :
(2013) AWAY, about water shortage in India
(2016) CROSSING BORDER (Co-Regie), 360 experience
(2017) WHERE THE STREET END (Co-Regie), a Kinshasa-based documentary
(2018) ROBIN - WATCH FOR WISHES (Co-Regie), Feature | Spielfilm
(2019) ABOUT GERMAN WOMEN (Co-Regie), Kurzfilm
(2024) NAWI (Co-Regie), Spielfilm HOF 2024


Quelle / Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) :
- Africiné Magazine
- www.instagram.com/kevinschmutzler/
- https://pro.festivalscope.com/director/kevin-schmutzler
- https://pro.festivalscope.com/film/nawi-dear-future-me
- www.hofer-filmtage.com/en/2024/films/nawi
- www.thefestivalagency.com/movie/nawi
- www.instagram.com/filmcrew.media/
Updated by Thierno Dia, 07 April 2025

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Die Brüder Toby und Kevin Schmutzler drehen seit ihrer Kindheit gemeinsam Filme. Sie glauben an die transformative Kraft von Filmen, um sozialen Wandel anzustoßen. Beide leben in München und Kapstadt. Tätig als Produzenten und Regisseure.


Filmography | Filmographie (selection) :
(2013) AWAY, about water shortage in India
(2016) CROSSING BORDER (Co-Regie), 360 experience
(2017) WHERE THE STREET END (Co-Regie), a Kinshasa-based documentary
(2018) ROBIN - WATCH FOR WISHES (Co-Regie), Feature | Spielfilm
(2019) ABOUT GERMAN WOMEN (Co-Regie), Kurzfilm
(2024) NAWI (Co-Regie), Spielfilm HOF 2024


Quelle / Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) :
- Africiné Magazine
- www.hofer-filmtage.com/en/2024/films/nawi
Updated by Thierno Dia, 07 April 2025