Helen Vaaks is a filmmaker from Tallinn, Estonia, based in Vienna, Austria. She holds degrees in biology and audiovisual anthropology. Having worked on documentaries, audiovisual ethnographies, marketing videos, music videos, and interdisciplinary projects, she has gained experience as a cinematographer and editor.
Helen Vaaks
filmmaker, editor, camerawoman in Vienna
email: helenvaaks@gmail.com
phone: +372 5362 5725
Films (selection)
- 2025 So, I (don’t) cycle [audiovisual anthropology]producer, director, camera, edit.
- 2024 work between us [audiovisual anthropology]assistant director, camera, graphics.
- 2023 Do I Do [music video]director, camera, edit, colour
- 2023 The Dream Team of Sunset Beach [short documentary]edit, sound, colour
- 2023 Working With the Mussels [audiovisual anthropology]director, camera, edit, sound, colour
- 2022 Frauen in Fahrt [audiovisual anthropology]director, camera, edit
- 2022 What is on the minds of Viennese people? [audiovisual anthropology]director, camera, edit
- 2022 Wiener Waschbären [short documentary]director, camera, edit, sound, colour
- 2022 Lobau Bleibt [audiovisual anthropology]director, camera, edit, sound, colour
- 2021 Salty, Spicy, Crunchy [short documentary]director, camera, edit, sound, colour
- 2021 Papa [short documentary]director, camera, edit
- 2020 Fridays For Future [short documentary]edit, sound
- 2020 City Symphony [short documentary]director, camera, edit, sound