Tobias Hermansen
Self
"Depression tried to end my story. I chose to keep writing."
Filmmaker Tobias Hermansen, known for Dreamscape and Mentally Unavailable, has battled depression for years, facing moments of darkness that shaped his perspective on life. Through his struggles, he discovered the power of storytelling as both an escape and a means of self-expression. Now, he channels his personal experiences into powerful, deeply emotional films that shed light on mental health and human resilience, inspiring others through storytelling.
Director
Writer
Being James Bond
2021
Heart of a Dog
2015
Life in a Day
2011
Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience
2016
The Irishman: In Conversation
2019
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
2025
Cameraperson
2016
Naqoyqatsi
2002
Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country
2008
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
2014
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
2008
Baraka
1992
Maria by Callas
2017
Titicut Follies
1967
Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream
2013