Bastian is a Lisbon-based AI Director and Visual Storyteller with a background in creative advertising. Originally from Germany, he began his career as a copywriter and creative at agencies like heimat and DDB, before transitioning behind the camera to direct his own films. Over the years, he’s developed a distinct voice that blends cinematic imagery, subtle humour, and emotional authenticity – working with global brands like Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Netflix, Brio, and Nivea.
While Bastian continues to direct live-action commercials and documentaries, he is now at the forefront of AI-driven filmmaking. As both director and prompter, he creates fully AI-generated films for clients – from concept development to image prompting, narrative structuring, and post-production. This hybrid approach allows him to combine real-world experience with cutting-edge technology, crafting visual stories that are as innovative as they are human.
His AI work is not a side experiment – it’s an evolving creative practice. Whether using AI to prototype ideas, develop full visual treatments, or produce final films, Bastian sees artificial intelligence as an extension of his directorial vision.
