The Creative Path
Stopping Is the Work
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.
Olaf de Fleur
Creative unlocker. At your disposal. I direct and write films. Two-decade experience. Fifteen films. Sold high concepts. Corporate consultant.
Writing Tools
Creative Overwhelm: “I would like to be able to do the stuff I need to do.”
Clean Language: A beautiful, symbolic system at work.
Writing Tools
The Freedom of Restriction
"A word limit, a location limit, a time limit, a stylistic rule, a format."
Skillshare
10-Second Film - New Challenge - Full Free Access
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.
Personal Stuff
A Dress That Broke My Heart
A short tale of my daughter's magic.
Writing Tools
Designing the Wait Gap
The principle is simple: design the gap instead of letting it design you.
Berlinale Talents — Applications Close Sept 3, 2025 (Video)
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.
Writing Tools
Bent, Crooked, and Timeless
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.
Writing Tools
Infographics for Writers: How to Stay Focused and Break Inner Loops
Simple visual tools to help you manage distractions, quiet inner dialogue, and stay in creative flow.
Film Class
The First 10-Second Film Competition: Congratulations to the Winner and All Participants!
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.
Procrastination Between Creative Projects: How I Unlock Momentum
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
Filmmaking
Being A Film Director - Instinct, Chaos, and Childhood Eyes
Being a film director often means handling a mix of different tasks.
Writing Tools
Protect Your Retina Intake: Small-Big Tricks for Writers and Creators
If you’re a writer or any kind of creative, your attention is your fuel.
Biography
Olaf de Fleur’s Imaginative Reality: An Icelandic Auteur Blurs the Lines
Interview: A hallmark of de Fleur’s work is his seamless merging of documentary authenticity with narrative invention.
Announcing the 10 Second Filmmaker Competition
I’m excited to announce The 10 Second Filmmaker Competition — a creative challenge to tell bold, original stories in just ten seconds. In a world of fleeting attention, this competition invites filmmakers of all levels to explore a format that rewards clarity, imagination, and precision. Whether you’re experienced or
Cinematography
The Small Giant: The Affordable Sigma fp Camera
The Sigma fp is a mid-range powerhouse disguised in a small, unassuming body. If cameras were cars, the Sigma fp would be a Ferrari pretending to be a bicycle—light, minimalistic, and deceptively simple, yet capable of incredible performance.