Denis Girisken
Denis Girisken is a director and writer born in Hamburg, Germany. His work ranges from exploring urban identity in Empathy BX (2012) and A Barber in the Bronx (2015) to the black-humored parable of human hubris in the neo-noir The Dead King (2015) – a glorious backfire! Since 1998, he has also been active as a record producer and founder of the independent labels Neptune Records and Rootspark. Both imprints operate as hybrids of subcultural grit and uncompromising aesthetic intent, oscillating between raw industrial energy and unquantized sonic precision. This trajectory of subcultural equity and visual gravity continues through NAST!Q, where Girisken translates a cinematic vantage into Identity Architecture. He calibrates brand identities by distilling the Ousia—aligning street-born authenticity with minimalist high-gloss aesthetics.
| Film | Credit |
|---|---|
 A Barber in the Bronx2015 · Director, Producer, Writer | Director, Producer, Writer |
 The Dead King2015 · Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography | Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography |
 Empathy Bx2012 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer | Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer |
| SSmart DevilsProducer, Writer, Director | Producer, Writer, Director |
| UUntitled Drama/Mystery ProjectWriter, Director | Writer, Director |