Seeking Opportunity as Director’s Assistant

Hello, my name is Jan and I am an aspiring director seeking opportunities to learn and work alongside directors in narrative film. Feature or short films are my ideal types of projects, though I am open to chances to work on documentary or commercial projects as well. Experience is more important than payment, and I am willing to work for free or below rate to begin. Any role that allows me to shadow the director and observe the craft firsthand appeals to me.

I have experience writing and directing short films and documentaries, and I have also served as 1st assistant director, producer, and in the camera and sound departments in other people’s films. For the past year I have worked as a freelance videographer performing paid work for clients around Berlin and doing all aspects of production myself, including client communications, pre-production, camera, sound, and editing.

I am also involved in long-form improvisational theater in Berlin, gaining acting experience and insight into storytelling techniques. I attend classes and workshops, perform, and started my own improv group earlier this year. I am passionate about grounded stories, well-told. If you reach out I can tell you about my current film and storytelling inspirations.

If you think we could be a good fit, or you want to continue the conversation, send me an email at jantabaczynski@gmail.com. If you’d like to see some of my work, take a look at my website at www.jantabaczynski.com. I speak native English and Polish, and I have successfully worked on German-speaking film sets. Thank you for your time.