In a land without light, the sudden appearance of a strange, illuminated object causes a stir among the inhabitants. Egoism and greed infiltrate this dark world. The puppet animation tells a peculiar parable about the shortcomings of human behaviour.
Works together with his twin brother Wolfgang Lauenstein;
in 1990, their animated short film BALANCE won an Oscar;
their company LAUENSTEIN&LAUENSTEIN GbR produces animated commercials and short films;
meanwhile the brothers also create their own animated feature films as screenwriters and directors
Filmography
1990 BALANCE
2018 LUIS and the Aliens
2019 MARNIES WORLD
2019 WAITING for HAROLD