Director's Works
Nahkauf, How Wonderful Lea Thurner
Lea Thurner has been a storyteller since she could speak She had her first opportunity to turn this passion into a professional context and worked as a copywriter in an advertising agency. Lea quickly realized that the medium for her stories had to be film and so she has been studying advertising direction at the Baden-Württemberg Film Academy. Since then, she has continuously gained experience directing commercials, short films, and music videos in Berlin, Munich, and Copenhagen. She was part of the Hollywood Workshop Master Class at UCLA, where she didn't see a single star on the street for over four weeks and consumed over 350 iced coffees.
Let’s be honest—summer break is the best, especially when you’re young. Endless days of freedom, no responsibilities, just the warm, lazy nothingness of summer. But when you're stuck at your hometown, it can be super frustrating. In 2024, more than one in five Germans couldn’t afford even a week-long trip. Still, shared moments make all the difference. With friends around, the parking lot at your local supermarket becomes Sunset Boulevard, and golden hour turns into the most beautiful sunset. HOW WONDERFUL celebrates summer at home and the magic of unexpected community. Because in the end, it’s not about where you go—it’s about who’s by your side.