Dennis Stein-Schomburg, born in Hamburg, Germany in 1985, he has been studying animation at the School of Art and Design Kassel since 2008. His work as a director includes the short animated films "Schattengewächs" (2010), "Andersartig" (2011) and "A Kind of Sad Story" (2012). "The Old Man and the Bird" is his graduation film.

Source: 65. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (Catalogue)