Telling the Story From the Saddle, Not the Sidelines
This documentary was created for BackRoadClub, who host the Europe–Africa Rodeo, a yearly low-budget rally leading through Morocco, open to anyone with a small bike or car under 50 hp. From the Atlas Mountains to the Atlantic and the Sahara Desert, it is all about getting through it together. Not about speed, but spirit, friendship and leaving the ordinary behid.

My job was to document the tour and capture its spirit through the voices of the participants; telling a story future adventurers would want to be a part of. Since I had no prep time or crew, I rode along like every other participant, which meant no script, no second takes, just shooting in real time. This was my first big on-the-road production, and it taught me how to adapt fast, film instinctively, and stay creative in the chaos.

You Don’t Plan an Adventure – It Finds You
I created this short film during my InterMedia studies at the University of Applied Sciences Vorarlberg. My goal was to capture the feeling of adventure – that tingling sense of freedom and unpredictability that begins the moment you set off on a motorcycle. It’s about chasing new horizons, not knowing what lies ahead, and loving it for exactly that.

To explore this theme, I chose a personal story: An adventurous trip my parents took in 1995 on their old bikes through Greece. What started as a springtime escape turned into a surreal detour involving rain, snow, and a mysterious island called Samothraki – a place that felt like paradise at first but quickly revealed its darker, cult-like charm. They made it off the island on the eighth day and still look back on it as one of their best stories. While they recount it in the film, we see them preparing for a new journey today – now with Tuareg 660s and the same spirit of curiosity.

This project was all about learning to shape a real story with structure. I used the Fabula storytelling card deck by Sefrito to break down the narrative into building blocks, followed the hero’s journey, and crafted a three-act structure to guide my production. From storyboarding and shot planning to filming with a Blackmagic 6K, Fuji X-T3, drone, and a full interview setup – I challenged myself to create something cinematic and intentional. I even composed the sound design and background music myself to give the story the atmosphere it deserved.

This project taught me how to take an adventure – and turn it into a narrative that moves.

A Day at the Races – Enduro with Johannes
This 3-minute documentary was a personal passion project, where I followed young enduro rider Johannes Weratschnig during a race day at the ADAC CC Enduro Cup Süd 2022 in southern Germany. My goal was to capture more than just the dirt and action – I wanted to find the story behind the helmet.

The most exciting part of projects like this, for me, is the moment when a story starts to reveal itself – not through a script, but through presence, instinct, and asking the right questions. It’s like a quiet hunt: tuning in, teasing out emotions, and catching moments that might otherwise go unnoticed. Though I ran into some issues with interview audio, the experience sharpened my eye (and ear) for real-time storytelling and deepened my confidence in letting narratives emerge naturally.