a_BAHN was co-founded in Luxembourg in 2013 by the producer Marion Guth and the filmmaking duo Nicolas Blies and Stéphane Hueber-Blies (aka the Blies brothers). The producer François Le Gall joined the team as an associate in 2017. Since then, the four of them have been working on developing the art of hybridization; trying to be at the intersection of forms and genres, which breaks free from established norms. a_BAHN has since acquired unique experience in original out-of-the-box and hybrid contents.
a_BAHN produced, among others, the highly-acclaimed animated social impact film Zero Impunity by Blies Brothers (2019, Annecy International Animation Film Festival), the transmedia documentary Soundhunters (ARTE - 2016, nominated for the Prix Europa), VR films like 7 Lives or Ayahuasca by Jan Kounen (2019, Tribeca Film Festival), and Cosmos Within Us by Tupac Martir (2019, Venezia International Film Festival), or more recently the ambitious TV documentary series Draw For Change (2023, Best series Prize at Canneseries Film Festival), the touring immersive experience Sex, Desire and Data in coproduction with PHI studio in Montreal or Ceci Est Mon Coeur (This Is My Heart) by Blies brothers, an innovative digital art experience mixing video-mapping and connected clothing (2024, Venezia International Film Festival). a_BAHN currently has several projects in development, especially the animated documentary Red Zone by Irina Tsilyk or the feature-length film Maman Sopra by Blies brothers.
In 2023, a_BAHN co-founded VELVET FLARE, a unique digital and immersive art studio (XR) based in Luxembourg, with creative technologist Damiano Picci. The studio works on high-end artistic creations for international culture and entertainment markets. Specialized in scenography and hybridization of immersive technologies, VELVET FLARE aims to become an international reference in the creation of location-based immersive works. The studio includes a design and manufacturing workshop as well as a technological R&D laboratory.
Executive producers
Marion Guth
Marion is enjoying developing films and running around markets and festivals to find the best partners. She has also created a non profit to tackle gender stereotypes in the film industry and promote gender equality. EAVE 2015 alumni.
François Le Gall
A pioneer in transmedia storytelling, François is developing ambitious feature, documentary and XR content, always with an international scope. EAVE 2020 alumni. Member of the reading committee of the scriptwriting aid of the Grand Est region (France) and co-founder of ALPA/XR (Luxembourg Association of Animation and Immersive Experiences Producers).
Head of Administration & Accounting
Djima Gana
With ten years of experience in Luxembourg, Belgian and French film production companies, Djima joined a_BAHN in 2014. She is responsible for the financial and administrative management of the company.
Production coordinator
Laurent Derré
Graduated with a master’s degree in international film co-production, Laurent joined a_BAHN as a production coordinator after several years of experience in French and Luxembourg production companies.
Co-founders
Stéphane Hueber-Blies
Award winners as filmmaker, he cofounded a_BAHN. EAVE 2017 alumni.
Nicolas Blies
Award winners as filmmaker, he cofounded a_BAHN.
