BIO

Programming (1986), a very early interest in 3d Animation/VFX (1991), a family sourced knowledge in film production, growing up in the early 1990s clubscene of Berlin and a diploma in communication design (2006) – building upon this background fALk Gärtner lets motion pictures dance in clubs and music driven events starting in 1999. Soon after he is on stage with big acts like Paul van Dyk, Westbam, Rythm&Sound und Marky and plays in almost every good club Berlin and his hometown Potsdam have to offer. He then also gets booked to Vienna, Istanbul, London, Paris and Toronto.

Starting in 2002 he takes part in the networking of the international VJ scene and helps setting up and supporting the first VJ conferences in the UK and Germany. During the same time he is asked to join the project “Blinkenlights” where he helps illuminating prominent buildings in Berlin, Paris and Toronto with his work.

Bored by the rhythm and feel collages that dominate the screens of the clubs he researches possibilities to use this medium to transmit stories and content coming up with a first Live Cinema Theory in 2006 and the science fiction film “Kalkin” that builds upon his theoretical work. Since then he is continuing and deepening this research with his upcoming book “Live Cinema Reconsidered”.