FLECHTWERK
SHORT FILM
INSIGHT
Flechtwerk (2021) – a thriller-science-fiction short film where I worked closely with director Philipp Hofmänner as the Director of Cinematography. I joined the project relatively spontaneously after Philipp had already put a lot of effort into pre-production.
On set, we had an extremely small team—just six or seven people, including the two actors. This created a very intimate and focused atmosphere, but it also meant that I handled the entire camera and technical department on my own, without a camera assistant.
We shot intensively for a week, followed by four additional days of reshoots due to COVID. Despite the challenges, the atmosphere on set was fantastic—a well-coordinated, highly motivated team working with passion on this film.
By now, Flechtwerk has won the Best International Short Film Award at the TETA Short Film Festival in Italy and is playing at the Beverly Hills Film Festival in Hollywood 2025.
This project remains a valuable experience for me, showing how much can be achieved with a small crew and limited resources when the vision is strong.
A huge thank you again to Philipp Hofmänner and Simon Planzer for giving me the opportunity to be part of this project.
CREDITS
CAST
Jana Selina Cocivera
Gregory Reymont
Anja Kiser
Production: Trixer.ch
Regie: Phillip Hofmänner & Simon Planzer
DoP: Jannis Newiadomsky
Gaffer: Andreas Aegeter / T-Nerd Production
Main Actres: Jana Selina Cocivera
Main Actor: Gregory Reymont
Lead Make Up: Daria Meienhofer
Make Up: Kimberley Bucher
LINKS
FLECHTWERK
Credits:
Production – Trixer.ch
Regie – Phillip Hofmänner + Simon Planzer
Dop – Jannis Newiadomsky
Gaffer – Andreas Aegeter von T-Nerd Production
Main Actres – Jana Selina Cocivera
Main Actor – Gregory Reymont
Make Up – Daria Meienhofer
Make Up – Kimi
Theta Shortfilm Festival in Italy:
Flechtwerk (2021) – a thriller-science-fiction short film where I worked closely with director Philipp Hofmänner as the Director of Cinematography. I joined the project relatively spontaneously after Philipp had already put a lot of effort into pre-production.
On set, we had an extremely small team—just six or seven people, including the two actors. This created a very intimate and focused atmosphere, but it also meant that I handled the entire camera and technical department on my own, without a camera assistant.
We shot intensively for a week, followed by four additional days of reshoots due to COVID. Despite the challenges, the atmosphere on set was fantastic—a well-coordinated, highly motivated team working with passion on this film.
By now, Flechtwerk has won the Best International Short Film Award at the TETA Short Film Festival in Italy and is playing at the Beverly Hills Film Festival in Hollywood 2025. This project remains a valuable experience for me, showing how much can be achieved with a small crew and limited resources when the vision is strong.
A huge thank you again to Philipp Hofmänner and Simon Planzer for giving me the opportunity to be part of this project.
Cinematographer
Camera Assistant
Colorist
About
Jannis Newiadomsky is a talented cinematographer born and raised in Switzerland. His journey took him to London, where he had the opportunity to collaborate with renowned brands and companies such as the BBC, Channel 4, iTV, MediaZoo, Rokt, Shell, and Lego, among others.
At Videoheads, he gained invaluable experience as a camera assistant, camera operator, and director of photography. Jannis served as the DP for a BBC Children in Need shoot, skillfully crafting images in a demanding environment.
His expertise in lighting enables him to create striking visuals, whether in dynamic commercials or naturalistic narrative films. Always eager to collaborate, Jannis is passionate about finding new opportunities to challenge himself and spark his creativity.
