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Riff Raff welcomes Leve Kühl
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Kühl is a Berlin-based director working across both fiction and commercial formats, he joins their Nursery of Evil roster.
Riff Raff announce the signing of director Leve Kühl to their Nursery of Evil roster.
Kühl is a Berlin-based director working across both fiction and commercial formats. Kühl’s work is defined by a sharp sense of storytelling,striking visual composition, emotional authenticity, and a deep focus on human connection, always grounded in big resonant ideas.
His breakthrough short film Highlife earned him seven Clio Awards, including Gold for Directing, and was recognised with a Vimeo Staff Pick. The film also received multiple honours at the 2024 ADC Festivals, along with both Gold and Silver at the 1.4 Awards in London.
Building on that momentum, his UNHCR spot Through My Eyes garnered similar recognition, winning Gold at the 1.4 Awards and securing three Golds and a Silver at the 2025 Young Director Award in Cannes. Thatsame year, he was named Best New Director at the AICP Awards in New York.
Kühl continues to push creative boundaries with a clear directorial voice and a commitment to storytelling that resonates.
Upon arrival, Kühl said: "As a director, I’m drawn to nuanced, performance-driven stories. The kind that linger. Riff Raff has always been this beautifully unhinged powerhouse in the industry, and after some great conversations with the team, joining the roster just felt like the right fit."
Global Managing Partner Natalie Arnett said “We’re so excited to welcome such a gifted young director to the Riff Raff family. Leve’s work demonstrates a level of maturity well beyond his years. He wrote and directed Through My Eyes and Safer Highs, two compelling films that highlight his strong cinematic voice and command of the craft. With Riff Raff’s track record of nurturing directorial talent, we’re looking forward to what the future holds for this collaboration."
