Raised in Southern Germany, Elias developed an early passion for moving images. After finishing school, he moved to Cape Town, where he directed the short film “Dazed.” Driven by his experiences, he began studying Media Design near Frankfurt.

After working for a production company in Hamburg, he started his directing studies at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in 2020.

His films have been awarded the Cannes YDA, Ciclope Award, Golden Nail, the AICP Award, and the Young Once Award, among others.