In my case, there is usually one scene that starts the process of making a film. I may not know the film yet. I may not know the ending. I may not know if the idea is strong enough to survive all the practical humiliations of making a film. But
Film Production
A couple of weeks ago, I finished shooting a feature film. Months of preparation, schedules, rewrites, weather forecasts, batteries charging, lens choices, emotional pressure, compromises, accidents, and tiny miracles.
Writing Tools
Some ideas belong in an unfinished state. Crooked. Half-formed. Still breathing.
Film Edit
I Didn’t Switch to Final Cut Pro X -- I drifted into it.
Writing Tools
Why looking away from the screen helps you work longer
The Creative Path
For me, writing is never just about producing words. It is a custom job each day, sometimes each hour, where the real task is figuring out how to interrupt momentum long enough for that something to appear.
Writing Tools
Clean Language: A beautiful, symbolic system at work.
Film Class
Learn Documentary Filmmaking and demystify the documentary process, but it'll also illuminate your creative strengths and help you identify areas of improvement and opportunities. After you have completed this class you'll be able to make a documentary film project.
Film Class
If you want to become a filmmaker, this class will guide you through the process of mastering the art of creating a short film. I believe in the principle of learning big by starting with something doable. By the end of this class, you will have independently created and completed a short film.
Film Class
If you aspire to write for film and TV, this screenwriting class is perfect for you. By focusing on mastering just one scene, you'll learn to write in screenplay format effectively. I believe in the principle of learning big by learning small.
Film Class
To make a film, where to begin? How about starting with with 10 seconds.
Olaf de Fleur's Icelandic Film Bakery
"A word limit, a location limit, a time limit, a stylistic rule, a format."
This is a community filmmaking challenge where anyone can create and share a 10-second short film. There are no judges, no competition, and no single winner.
A short tale of my daughter's magic.
The principle is simple: design the gap instead of letting it design you.
If you’re looking to supercharge your network and sharpen your project with world-class mentors, Berlinale Talents is the one to circle in red.
How I use small posture shifts, mental framing, and the occasional rule-break to stay focused for hours—keeping both my body and creativity working at their best.
Simple visual tools to help you manage distractions, quiet inner dialogue, and stay in creative flow.
Every film competition is subjective—no one truly knows what works. Competing in art is a bit absurd, but that’s not the point. It’s about coming together and creating. If it pushed you to make or share something, that’s the real win.
When I’m unsure of what to do next, when I feel procrastination rising in me, I do this: I ask myself clean, open questions — the kind that don’t push for an answer but let the right next step emerge on its own. It happened again today. I was
Being a film director often means handling a mix of different tasks.
If you’re a writer or any kind of creative, your attention is your fuel.
Interview: A hallmark of de Fleur’s work is his seamless merging of documentary authenticity with narrative invention.