Team

Marius Fortelni

Founder & Owner

Marius is a global entrepreneur and visionary real estate developer,
with landmark projects across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States

including the Forté Tower in Palm Beach.

Though rooted in business, Marius has always had one foot in the arts.
His father was one of the most celebrated actors of his time in Germany and Austria,
and Marius grew up surrounded by performance, creativity, and cultural ambition.

With FORTÉ FILMS, he channels his experience in building large-scale,
design-driven ventures into the world of cinema and TV

turning creative vision into tangible, lasting works.

Florian Frerichs

CEO & Head of Production

Florian has already won more than 60 international awards and prizes with his impressive works.
His passion is to work audience first — with cinematic scale, bold visuals, and global appeal.
With a strong foundation in production, he spent over five years as a project developer at Studio Babelsberg,
Germany’s most iconic film studio.

He has produced and directed feature films, commercials, music videos,
and corporate content across the world.
Florian combines hands-on production experience with a sharp creative eye,
bridging the worlds of storytelling and business strategy.

Charlie Woebcken

Producer

Charlie is the former owner and CEO of Studio Babelsberg,
where he helped transform the company into a global production hub
for international blockbusters and prestige television.

A serial entrepreneur for decades, Charlie brings with him an unmatched network of industry
and cross-industry contacts — from Los Angeles to Berlin to Seoul.
He is also a creative collaborator in his own right,
who has contributed to numerous high-profile productions and concept-oriented projects,
including V for Vendetta, Inglorious Basterds, Bridge of Spies or The Bourne Supremacy – to name just a few.

At FORTÉ FILMS, Charlie’s focus is on production strategy, international partnerships, and high-value execution.

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