Nikias Chryssos grew up between Germany and Greece, studied film in England and directing at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, then entering prestigious international programmes such as the Cannes Film Festival’s Résidence and Berlinale Talents. His films have been selected by, among others, Berlinale, Tribeca and Rotterdam. With his production company Kataskop Film, in 2015 he directed his debut feature film Der Bunker, followed by A Pure Place in 2021, which earned him the award for best direction at the Munich Festival. He lives and works in Berlin.
Viktor Jakovleski was born in West Berlin to a family of Macedonian-Yugoslav origin, trained at the DFFB and began his career making music videos for the techno scene. After his debut as a producer, he directed the documentary Brimstone & Glory, which has circulated at dozens of festivals and received numerous awards. In 2015 he was named by Filmmaker Magazine among the new talents of independent cinema. He is the creator of the series KRANK Berlin, produced for Apple TV+. Rave On is his second feature film intended for cinemas.
