Kevin Koehler gained notoriety in 2008 with his unconventional mystery screenplay, The Phantom Limb. That screenplay would ultimately be named to the Hollywood Blacklist and chosen by Total Film magazine as one of the top ten unproduced scripts in Hollywood.

Since that time, Kevin has collaborated with iconic directors such as Wim Wenders and Gregg Araki. Shorts he’s written have screened at SXSW, BFI London, the Melbourne International Film Festival, Palm Springs ShortFest, and the AFI Directing Workshop for Women.

His first directed film, Habit, premiered in 2021 and has played festivals worldwide. The film was recently awarded the Best International Short prize at the 2021 Kerry Film Festival.

He currently lives in Los Angeles writing and developing projects for television and cinema.

AWARDS

Winner – Best Narrative Short Film – 2021 Kerry International Film Festival (Habit)

Winner – Special Jury Award – 2021 Filmfestival Kitzbühel (Habit)

Winner – Best Screenplay – 2019 Panamanian International Film Festival (Control/Option/Escape)

Nominated – Best Director – 2022 Elba Film Festival (Habit)

Nominated – Best Short Film – 2021 Orlando Film Festival (Habit)