Lena Vurma
Writing
Known For

In 1971, rock star David Bowie travels to America for the first time to promote his third album, The Man Who Sold the World. There, he embarks on a coast-to-coast publicity tour. During this tour, Bowie creates his iconic Ziggy Stardust persona, inspired by artists like Iggy Pop and Lou Reed.
Stardust

Leonora Carrington, an outstanding figure of surrealism, along with Frida Kahlo, was one of Mexico's most famous painters. As the long-time partner of Max Ernst and close friend of André Breton and Jean Miró, she continually struggles with her visionary imagination, which often triggers serious psychological crises.
Leonora in the Morning Light

The warmhearted story of Polish immigrant and mathematician Stan Ulam, who moved to the U.S. in the 1930s. Stan deals with the difficult losses of family and friends all while helping to create the hydrogen bomb and the first computer.
Adventures of a Mathematician

A reclusive Old Delhi shopkeeper, spends his time watching people through hidden cameras. When he overhears a boy being beaten, his search for the boy leads to reality crumbling around him, as he is lost in the maze of the city and his own mind.
Gali Guleiyan

While on a GPS treasure hunt in the Palatinate forest four teenagers come across an old US military radio tower station. Back in the days of the Cold War it was part of a secret military program that produced horrific side effects, but has long since abandoned. Until now, when the station is mysteriously powered up again.
Lost Place

The Little Red Paper Ship has a dream to discover new land. Despite the fact, that he is just a small ship made from a piece of paper, he has also courage in his heart to believe that everything is possible. One day he decides to start a journey, which would lead him to accomplish his dream. The journey turns out to be a great adventure... that will change him forever.
The Little Red Paper Ship

A lost boy in inner turmoil looks for direction on a remote island and encounters a person, who left him a long time ago. A zero budget mumblecore film improvised on the Isle of Skye. About manhood and overcoming generational trauma. "I Came Up Here To Clear My Head" was an improsived shoot on the Isle of Skye with 0 budget, no real crew, the help of our village and our Scottish Timothee Chalamet: upcoming actor Stephen McMillan (Boiling Point). The monologue was written by Tiggy Bayley (who won B3 with her short "Tildypops"). It premiered at the BIFA qualifying Brighton Rocks Intl Film Festival end of June 2024.