September 28, 2026
The Hum wins "Best AI Comedy" at Red Rocks AI Festival, USA
This marks the fourth award for “The Hum”, the mockumentary written and directed by Olaf Taranczewski.
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September 25, 2026
“The Hum” at Tilburg Music Film Festival, São Paulo, Heilbronn and Detmold
“The Hum” continued its festival journey, including screenings at Tilburg, NL Heilbronn, Detmold, GER São Paulo, BRA (Winner: Best Audio Design in a Short Film made in AI at Short Ways Film Festival)
July 17, 2026
“The Hum” and “Prayer” at Soundtrack Cologne / See The Sound
Both films “Prayer” (music by Olaf Taranczewski) and “The Hum” (music, production and directing by Olaf Taranczewski) will be shown in the short film program at Soundtrack Cologne / See The Sound!
May 4, 2026
“The Hum” at Vienna Shorts 2026
“The Hum” will be screened at Vienna Shorts on May 29th, 2026 in the “Favorites” section at “Milieukino”
April 26, 2026
Award: Best AI Film 2026 at ÉCU Festival Paris
“The Hum”, the first short written and directed by Olaf Taranczewski, was awarded “Best AI Film 2026” at the ÉCU Independent Film Festival Paris, France
April 6, 2026
Short film “The Hum” at Sarasota Film Festival, Florida, USA
“The Hum” will be screened at Sarasota Film Festival on April 18th, 2026
February 5, 2026
Award: Asterisk Audience Award for “The Hum” at MIXED* Portland, Oregon, US
Audience Award for the first short film directed by Olaf Taranczewski at the MIXED* Hybrid Showcase at Tomorrow Theatre in Portland, Oregon, USA on February 4, 2026. For the screening, 5 films have been selected from 211 entries from 44 countries.
January 20, 2026
Short film “The Hum” - world premiere in Portland, USA
The first short film directed by Olaf Taranczewski will be shown at the MIXED* Hybrid Showcase at Tomorrow Theatre in Portland, Oregon, USA on February 4, 2026 - as one of 5 films that have been selected from 211 entries from 44 countries.
January 10, 2026
New Album “Polarities” out April 24, 2026
Olaf Taranczewski announces his new solo piano album “Polarities”
October 8, 2025
“Prayer” world premiere at Hofer Filmtage
The short “Prayer” by director Sofia Geweiler will be premiered at Hofer Filmtage 2025. Music by Olaf Taranczewski