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SECOND SKIN
Metaverse designer, Roy Fella is on the run from the law after being embroiled in a murder linked to a transhumanist cult operating within his platform.
Format: Feature Film
Genre: Techno Thriller
Production: Co-production with Picture Co & UK/Berlin based Drella
Crew
Executive Producers: Nathan Christoffel & Daniel Siegler Director: Nathan Christoffel
Writer: Fiona Westwell, Kristy Christoffel & Nathan Christoffel
commercials
a selection from over 100 commercials
RBSellars
National Brand Spot
Isolation is an equaliser among the thousand or so islanders - farmers who make a living from the land, who are also friends that show up for each other when they’re needed. Out here, community is everything.
Director/DOP: Nathan Christoffel
M ercedes / Lewis Hamilton
International brand spot
Awards
WINNER ~ AWARD of DISTINCTION Australian Cinematography Society Award - International/National Commercial, 2021
WINNER ~ GOLD Australian Cinematography Society Award (VIC) - International/National Commercial, 2020
Producer: Emma Scott and Daniel Siegler
Director: Nathan Christoffel
DOP: Sherwin Akbarzadeh
Agency: Looping Group (Berlin)
T he Weekly Times
National brand spot
Awards
WINNER Best Cinematography (commercial) ASC Awards, National
WINNER Best Cinematography (commercial) ASC Awards, Victoria
WINNER BEST DIRECTor Davey awards
Director: Nathan Christoffel
DOP: Sherwin Akbarzadeh
Camera Assistant: Anthony Rilocapro
CD: Stuart Shepherd
Production Company: Picture Co.
Agency: Redhanded/Clemenger BBDO (Melbourne)
THE WEEKLY TIMES
National Brand Campaign
BMW
National Brand Spot
BMW
National Brand Campaign
Tag Heuer
International Brand Spot
tag heuer
International Brand Campaign
RBSellars
National Brand Spot
in the mighty north, a fresh dawn is rising and lighting the way for the future of farming. read article here
Director/DOP: Nathan Christoffel
photography: Christopher ferfguson
RB Sellars
Out Here - Tipperarry Station
COMMERCIAL
ABOUT
Amulti award-winning scripted and commercial director, Nathan Christoffel grew up in Byron Bay and established himself in Melbourne for his commercial work with brands such as Mercedes, BMW and Tag Heuer. He founded the full service production company Picture Co in Melbourne in 2015 and now resides on the East Coast of Australia.
Mentored by Academy Award-nominated director Rolf de Heer, Christoffel's early start in feature filmmaking was marked by the 2009 award-winning student feature film, "Eraser Children (2009)," which won Best Australian Film at both the Melbourne Underground Film Festival and Sydney Sci-Fi Film Festival and opened Sci-Fi London.
Currently, Christoffel is based in Queensland and works between commercial and scripted. He is developing a slate of diverse feature films. His next projects include the techno-thriller "Second Skin," slated for production in Queensland, Australia, in 2026, as well as the period piece "1629" and the crime-thriller "Blue Call." These projects showcase his dedication to cinematic storytelling and his ability to navigate diverse genres. This cinematic style can be seen throughout his commercial work where he has directed over 100 commercials from clients around the globe.
Films
In development: Second Skin