Julian Kleinert is a creative devoted to his craft. He approaches the camera with the precision of someone who knows that every frame communicates long before the first line of dialogue is spoken. He shapes each scene with a keen awareness of how every visual element contributes to the final image and develops ideas with the narrative clarity of an experienced screenwriter.
That passion runs through every project he creates at RAW SOULS Productions, the production company he founded alongside director and cinematographer Amélie Siegmund in Los Angeles. Together, they have built a portfolio spanning music videos, advertising campaigns, and narrative films, all defined by a visual identity that prioritizes emotion and imagery meant to resonate long after the first viewing.
Within that creative partnership, Kleinert plays a role that is as understated as it is essential. While Siegmund often draws inspiration from intuition and everyday moments, he helps shape those ideas into finished productions, providing structure, planning, and a broader creative perspective that allows each project to remain true to its original vision from concept to final delivery. That balance has become one of RAW SOULS' greatest strengths.
Over the years, the filmmaker has directed projects, operated cameras, developed visual concepts, and contributed to album artwork for numerous artists, building a well-rounded creative vision that has led him to work with Warner Music, Universal Music, Sony Music, AMIRI, and Thomann. His portfolio also includes collaborations with Felix Jaehn, Robin Schulz, Ray Dalton, Topic, Becky G, Lena & Linus, Wilhelmine, and Benne, among many others.
His ability to adapt without losing his distinctive visual signature is also reflected in the millions of views accumulated by several of the music videos he has helped bring to life.
That same creative approach received another important recognition this year when the short film 2 [TU:], which he co-wrote and co-directed with Amélie Siegmund, was selected for the Short Film Corner | Rendez-vous Industry at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. The project was made through the production company that the two creators lead together.
“RAW SOULS is the space where Amélie and I can turn the things we feel into something visible. It is not only a production company to me; it is also our shared language, our friendship, and the life we are building through films,” he says.
Behind the carefully crafted compositions, the meticulous attention to light, and every camera movement lies a constant search for what makes stories deeply human. That pursuit, combined with strategic collaborations, sensitivity, and a remarkably clear creative vision, has become the defining feature of Julian Kleinert's work.
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