Hi there! I’m a young Chicago film producer with a passion and background in music!

But I also do a lot of other cool things! So if you’re curious, have a look around!

Tristan Baumeister

The Rewinding of Alexander (2023/24)
Written, Directed, & Composed by Tristan Baumeister

Who’s this Mad Lad?


Hi, I'm Tristan! I'm a “film maker” from Chicago, not just a filmmaker, but someone who does everything necessary to make a film happen. That's all to say that this has led me to success as a five-time short film producer. With a knack for creative problem-solving and always a commitment to whatever project I work on, I'm striving for a career in the realm of producing films. Some of my most recent projects were in other aspects of film production, including my short film directorial debut, The Rewinding of Alexander, which I also wrote and composed the music for.

My drive to create opportunities for filmmakers was at the forefront of my presidency of the Multicultural Filmmakers Collective at Northwestern University. Diplomatic in nature, I take skills from my other academic focus in political science to help me become a better producer and leader, navigating the ever-tricky interpersonal issues that occur in the filmmaking process. The spectrum of my interests seemingly range from roles, such as the Director of Photography of the short film Check Please, to writing an Honors Thesis on the Rise of the Far-Right in Catalonia. All in all, I am the man you want on your filmmaking team, a unique problem-solver who sees production through to the bitter end.

My Playlist Project!

With a love for music, I created a fifteen-song playlist, in line with my music taste, for every year since 1960 to the present, check it out on my Linked Spotify Profile!

My Honors Thesis!

Written on deciphering what caused the Rise of the Far-Right Vox Party in Catalonia in the Context of the Catalan Independence Movement. Check it out at This Link!