Riff Raff has announced the signing of Berlin-based director Leve Kühl to their Nursery of Evil roster for global representation excluding Germany.

Working across both fiction and commercial formats, his work is defined by a sharp sense of storytelling, striking visual composition, emotional authenticity, and a deep focus on human connection, always grounded in big resonant ideas.

His breakthrough short film Highlife earned him seven Clio Awards, including Gold for Directing, and was recognised with a Vimeo Staff Pick. The film also received multiple honours at the 2024 ADC Festivals, along with both Gold and Silver at the 1.4 Awards in London.

Building on that momentum, his UNHCR spot Through My Eyes garnered similar recognition, winning Gold at the 1.4 Awards and securing three Golds and a Silver at the 2025 Young Director Award in Cannes. He was also named Best New Director at the AICP Awards in New York this year.

“We’re so excited to welcome such a gifted young director to the Riff Raff family," says Global Managing Partner Natalie Arnett. "Leve’s work demonstrates a level of maturity well beyond his years. He wrote and directed Through My Eyes and Safer Highs, two compelling films that highlight his strong cinematic voice and command of the craft.

"With Riff Raff’s track record of nurturing directorial talent, we’re looking forward to what the future holds for this collaboration."

Leve Kühl adds: "As a director, I’m drawn to nuanced, performance-driven stories. The kind that linger. Riff Raff has always been this beautifully unhinged powerhouse in the industry, and after some great conversations with the team, joining the roster just felt like the right fit."

• Watch Leve Kühl's showreel at Riff Raff's Nursery Of Evil here