Erik Hinrichsen

Ernst Richter’s Patented Inescapable Gripzange Hold

Ernst Richter runs his self defense seminar with military precision, but will his last nerve be worn out by disruptive student, Sue Plex, a saucy senior with wandering hands?

Directed by Erik Hinrichsen

AWARDS

*Official Selection: Houston Comedy Film Festival 2020
*Nominee: Best Actor, Andrew Carter, Houston Comedy Film Festival 2020
*WINNER: Best Supporting Actress, Tacey Adams, LA 48-HFP 2018
*WINNER: Premiere Screening Group H
*Official Selection: 48-Hour Film Project Los Angeles 2018 “Best Of”
*Official Selection: 48-Hour Film Project Los Angeles 2018 Audience Awards Screening
*6x Nominee (LA 48-HFP 2018): Grand Champion Audience Award, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Musical Score

Very Grave Robbers

When their home invasion is interrupted by a memorial service, two robbers must blend in or get busted.

Directed by Erik Hinrichsen

AWARDS

*Official Selection: Dam Short Film Festival 2020
*Special Mention: London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival 2019
*Official Selection: Massachusetts International Film Festival 2018
*Official Selection: Austin Short Comedy Film Festival 2018
*Nominee (ASCFF 2018): Best Editing
*WINNER: Grand Champion Audience Award, LA 48-HFP 2017
*WINNER: Best Ensemble Cast, LA 48-HFP 2017
*WINNER: Premiere Screening Group F, LA 48-HFP 2017
*Official Selection: 48-Hour Film Project Los Angeles 2017 “Best Of”
*Official Selection: 48-Hour Film Project Los Angeles 2017 Audience Award Screening
*6x Nominee (LA 48-HFP 2017) : Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Musical Score, Best Use of Prop

Hide and Seek 9: Hide Harder

A mom must overcome the odds, outsmart her fiercest foe, and find her daughter.

Directed by Erik Hinrichsen

AWARDS

*WINNER: Grand Champion Audience Award, LA 48-HFP 2016
*WINNER: Best Use of Character, LA 48-HFP 2016
*WINNER: Best Use of Line, LA 48-HFP 2016
*WINNER: Premiere Screening Group C, LA 48-HFP 2016
*Official Selection: 48-Hour Film Project Los Angeles 2016 "Best Of"
*Official Selection: 48-Hour Film Project Los Angeles 2016 Audience Awards Screening
*7x Nominee: Best Director, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Musical Score, Best Sound Design, Best Use of Character, Best Use of Line

Without A Compass

A widower struggles to overcome the loss of his wife when faced with the realization of his midlife crisis on New Year’s Eve. Created during the 2015 48-Hour Holiday Film Project Los Angeles.

Directed by Erik Hinrichsen

AWARDS

*WINNER: Best Use of Prop, LA 48-HFP Holiday Edition 2015
*Official Selection: 48-Hour Film Project Los Angeles Holiday Edition 2015 "Best Of"
*7x Nominee: Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Graphics, Best Use of Prop

The Little Picture In Her Wallet

An atheist is forced to attend a religious cult meeting as a last resort to save her son from cancer. Created during the 2015 48-Hour Film Project Los Angeles.

Directed and produced by Erik Hinrichsen

The Meter Maid

An overzealous parking enforcement officer meets his match as he faces off against a maid and her coin dispenser.

Directed by Erik Hinrichsen

AWARDS

*WINNER: 3rd Place, 2015 Heaven on Earth contest

Collector’s Commentary

An interview with a DVD enthusiast.

A film by Erik Hinrichsen

Running For Cover

Michele’s relationship with her mother is tested like never before as she approaches the biggest step in her life yet.

Directed by Erik Hinrichsen

This film was fully funded through Kickstarter.

The Big House

Eddie’s very traditional and worried Jewish mother sets him up on a surprise arrangement to meet Elza Shapiro in hopes of finally finding a match for marriage. Trapped against his will, and humiliated and embarrassed by his father’s attempt to help him, things unexpectedly take a turn for Eddie…and his parents.

Produced and edited by Erik Hinrichsen

AWARDS

*Official Selection: 2015 Katra Film Screening Series
*Official Selection: 2014 30 Under 30 Film Festival

Edward

A psychologically unstable man recounts all of the issues in his life, but he has something planned for anyone or anything that has gotten in his way.

A film by Erik Hinrichsen