is an award winning filmmaker and the founder/director of Silent Giant Productions. Silent Giant is an award winning, full service film and video production company based in Los Angeles. Credits include national ad campaigns, original television content, music videos, several award winning short films and two feature length films. Their first feature film, Fair Haven, has been called, "deftly and meticulously directed”, "A Don't-Miss Indie" –Film Independent, and “A stirring, well-acted, tenderly wrought story" -LA Times. Silent Giant partnered with the Academy Award winning, worldwide motion picture sales firm, The Little Film Company, and the film was distributed domestically by Breaking Glass Pictures. Fair Haven enjoyed a US theatrical release followed by a DVD/ VOD release. The film became a #1 bestselling title on Amazon in two European territories and domestically. It was also purchased by Showtime as a featured title where it aired for three years. Silent Giant’s second feature film, Rear View Mirrors, wrapped production in September, 2022 and is currently in post production. The film is represented by the boutique sales agency, 13 Films. 

 

Prior to Fair Haven, Kerstin's short films received awards and high praise on the festival circuit. She has worked extensively in television; producing, writing, and directing original content and ad campaigns. She is currently developing two feature films and a limited series. Kerstin holds a Master's Degree in Film Production from Boston University and undergraduate degrees in Musical Theater from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy and The New School. She lives with her husband and 2 dogs.