Nelio Charlot van Heeswijk (they/he)
is a self-made creative based in Berlin, working across photography, film, and music.
Guided by the principle of radical softness, Nelio's approach to both art and life is rooted in vulnerability and authenticity — creating space for true connection, fearless self-expression and to embrace the undefined in a world of hardened borders.
Drawn to faces that tell stories, they capture actors, artists and performers in soulful and expressive portraits and develop branding concepts for creative professionals. With a background in filmmaking, Nelio produces video and cross-media campaigns for selected commercial clients and cultural institutions. By night, they become Charlie Vaux, playing soundtracks for sweaty dancefloors and queer futures.
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Clients ⤵
Nelio has worked with Netflix, SWR, ZDF, rbb, Universal Music, Shilouette, Jung von Matt, Spingun Media, Bundeszentrale für Politische Bildung, Humboldtforum Berlin, Deutsche Kinemathek, Clubcommission Berlin, Kulturprojekte Berlin GmbH, Holzer Kobler Architekturen, Schlossbauverein Solingen, Technische Universität Berlin, Iconoclast Germany, Yung Eldr, Bahman Ghobadi, Ofir R. Grazier, La Chica, Emily D'Angelo, ARDEN, Sarah Entwistle, Finn Ronsdorf, FHAT (...)
Publications and Festivals (selection)
Deutschlandfunk Kultur, MONOPOL Magazin, WDR ,TITLE Mag, DAS FILTER, KOX Radio, HART Magazine, Berliner Filmfestivals, Short Close Up, Fazemag
- Nominated for Deutscher Nachwuchsfilmpreis 2021 / HYSTERIA at Up & Coming, Hannover (2021)
- Official Selection / HYSTERIA at Queerstreifen, Regensburg (2021)
- Official Selection / HYSTERIA at Hive Filmfestival, Berlin (2021)
- Winner / Best Cinematography for HYSTERIA at Sappho Filmfest, UK (2021)
- Finalist / Best International Short Film for HYSTERIA at Sappho Filmfest, UK (2021)
- Official Selection / STADT OHNE MORGEN at 6th Filmfest Bremen (2021)
- Official Selection / STFU at Choreo Scope International Dance Film Festival Barcelona (2019)
- Silver Selection / STFU at Berlin Music Video Awards (2019)
- Winner / FREI_RAUM at SHORT to the Point Festival (2019)
- Best of 2019 / FREI_RAUM at GRRL Haus Cinema (2019)
- Official selection / "Acht Uhr Neunundzwanzig" SHORT to the Point Festival (2017)
- Official Selection / "Acht Uhr Neunundzwanzig" at Short & Sweet Filmfestival Chennai (2017)
- Official Selection / "Acht Uhr Neunundzwanzig" at WIPE Filmfestival (2017)
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