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 in between [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