The people behind the camera
Our festival came to life with our stars and experts: We had an exciting time with the directors Andreas Dresen and Christian Schwochow as well as media expert Dr. Rüdiger Steinmetz.
Andreas Dresen is one of the most successful directors of recent German cinema and a filmmaker of reunification par excellence. His features have won him several awards such as his drama 'Cloud 9' which won the German Film Prize 2009 for best director as well as the Film Prize in Bronze. Read more...
Christian Schwochow's film 'November Child' has been the surprise success of 2008 not only in Germany but also at International Festivals around the world. Read more...
Dr. Rüdiger Steinmetz is Professor of Media Studies and Media Culture at the Institute of Communications of the University of Leipzig with a special focus on East German media history. Read more...
