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Klappboxfilme

German film production company and artist duo founded in Munich in 2006 by Jessica Krummacher and Timo Müller, now based in the Ruhr area.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

Klappboxfilme is a German film production company and artist duo formed by filmmakers, authors, producers and artists Jessica Krummacher and Timo Müller. The company was founded in Munich in 2006. After many years based in Berlin, it is now located in the Ruhr area. Its output spans short films, documentary films, experimental films, cinema feature films, screenplays and video installations, with works directed or written by both founders. Notable productions include Morscholz (2006–2008), Totem (2009–2011), Der Rote Berg (2012–2022) and Zum Tod meiner Mutter (2020–2022), the latter a production by Walker + Worm Film in collaboration with Klappboxfilme. The company's films have premiered at major festivals including the Filmfest München, the Venice International Film Festival and the Berlinale, and have received awards such as the Förderpreis Deutscher Film for Best Direction, the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award, the New York Film Week award and the Los Angeles Independent Award.

History

Klappboxfilme was founded in Munich in 2006 by Jessica Krummacher and Timo Müller, a duo of filmmakers, authors, producers and artists. After many years based in Berlin, the company is now located in the Ruhr area. Its filmography reaches back to earlier individual works by its founders, including Wut (2002, short film by Timo Müller), Oben ist der Himmel (2003, short film by Jessica Krummacher), Danke Olympiastadion (2005, reportage by Jessica Krummacher) and Die Kinder von Ahaus (2005–2006, documentary by Jessica Krummacher). Under the Klappboxfilme banner, the company produced Morscholz (2006–2008, cinema feature by Timo Müller), Heiligendamm 07 (2007, experimental film by Jessica Krummacher), Totem (2009–2011, cinema feature by Jessica Krummacher, co-produced with Lieblingsfilm, among others), Alfheim (2011, screenplay by Timo Müller), Mordogan-Birth (2014, screenplay by Jessica Krummacher), Sms Herdecke (2018, video installation by Timo Müller), Der Rote Berg (2012–2022, cinema film by Timo Müller) and Zum Tod meiner Mutter (2020–2022, cinema feature by Jessica Krummacher, produced by Walker + Worm Film). Festival premieres include Morscholz at the Filmfest München in 2008, where it won the Förderpreis for Best Direction; Totem at the Venice International Film Festival in 2011; Zum Tod meiner Mutter at the Berlinale Encounters competition in 2022; and Der Rote Berg in competition at the Filmfest München in 2022. Awards received include the 2008 Förderpreis Deutscher Film for Best Direction (Timo Müller for Morscholz), the 2012 Eurimages Co-Production Development Award (Jessica Krummacher for Mordogan-Birth), the 2022 New York Film Week award (Jessica Krummacher for Zum Tod meiner Mutter) and the 2023 Los Angeles Independent Award (Timo Müller for Der Rote Berg).

  • 2023

    Timo Müller received the Los Angeles Independent Award for Der Rote Berg.

  • 2022

    Zum Tod meiner Mutter premiered at the Berlinale in the Encounters competition; Der Rote Berg premiered in competition at Filmfest München.

  • 2022

    Jessica Krummacher received the New York Film Week award for Zum Tod meiner Mutter.

  • 2012

    Jessica Krummacher received the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award for Mordogan-Birth.

  • 2011

    Totem celebrated its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival.

  • 2008

    Morscholz premiered at Filmfest München and won the Förderpreis for Best Direction.

  • 2006

    Klappboxfilme founded in Munich by Jessica Krummacher and Timo Müller.

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Independent German film production company and artist duo creating auteur cinema, documentaries and experimental works for international festivals.

Product categories. Short films · Documentary films · Experimental films · Cinema feature films · Screenplays · Video installations

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