
Emil Woerner is an American filmmaker, painter, and music producer from central Arkansas. Emil was drawn to cinema at a young age and as every new year passed he found freedom through expression and creativity. His work examines a broad range of themes, characters and emotions, best defined by his first feature directorial effort, The Skull and the Arm (2023). Stylistically, Emil has cultivated a brand known for surrealist elements, abstract imagery, abrasive and immersive sound design, and unnerving horror themed imagery. He also works as a film editor. Besides editing his own films, he has edited dozens of short films, the television pilot for Central (2019), and James Basham’s micro-feature The Yankee (2020). He looks forward to his next feature length directorial project, and is currently writing a psychological crime thriller titled Burn Out.
2026PartnersMovieEditor · Digital Imaging Technician · Sound Designer
2023THE TASTE OF NEONMovieEditor · Colorist · Sound Designer
2023The Skull and the ArmMovieDirector · Writer · Editor · Sound Designer · Costume Designer · Co-Producer · Executive Producer · Music
2021In The Only OceanMovieas The Dancer · Director · Director of Photography · Editor · Sound Designer · Production Design · Music · Visual Effects
2021BakingMovieProduction Design
2020The Horse Doesn't WorkMovieas Voices/Hands · Director · Director of Photography · Editor · Music · Sound Designer · Production Design
2019Just Some Weird ShitMovieas Voices · Director · Director of Photography · Editor · Sound Designer
2019In My DreamsMovieDirector · Editor · Colorist · Writer · Sound Designer · Producer
2018The ScreenMovieDirector · Writer · Editor · Sound Designer · Music · Visual Effects
2017DownerMovieDirector · Writer · Editor · Producer · Visual Effects · Production Design · Sound Designer
—FrankMovieDirector of Photography
—DaydreamersMovieas Pedestrian
—CARDBOARDMovieEditor · Colorist
—AscensionMovieDirector · Writer · Editor · Sound Designer