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Katja von Garnier
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| Born | 15 December 1966 |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1993 – present |
Katja von Garnier is a German film director. She is known for making popular movies, both in Germany and around the world. She has directed films like Making Up! and Bandits, and also the American TV movie Iron Jawed Angels.
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Katja von Garnier's Journey in Film
Early Life and Studies
Katja von Garnier was born in Wiesbaden, a city in Germany. She loved films and decided to study filmmaking. From 1989 to 1994, she attended the University of Television and Film Munich. This is a special school where people learn how to make movies.
First Big Successes
In 1993, while still a student, Katja made a film called Making Up!. Even though it was a practice film, it became very popular. Over 1.2 million people watched it in theaters across Germany! Some movie producers didn't think a short film could be so successful, but Katja proved them wrong.
Later, in 1997, she directed another hit movie called Bandits. This film also did very well and won a big award. It received the Grand Prize at the 10th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in Japan in 1999.
Directing in the United States
Katja von Garnier's talent was noticed internationally. In 1999, she was asked to be a judge at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival. This is a very important film festival.
In 2002, she got the chance to direct a movie in the United States for the first time. This film was called Iron Jawed Angels. It was a TV movie made by HBO Films and came out in 2004. The movie was about the women's suffrage movement, which was a time when women fought for the right to vote.
Films Directed by Katja von Garnier
- 1989: Tagtrauma (Short film)
- 1991: Lautlos (Short film)
- 1993: Making Up!
- 1997: Denk ich an Deutschland … – Kix? (TV documentary episode)
- 1997: Bandits
- 2004: Iron Jawed Angels (TV film)
- 2007: Blood & Chocolate
- 2013: Windstorm
- 2015: Windstorm 2
- 2015: Forever and a Day (a film about the German band Scorpions)
- 2017: Windstorm 3: Windstorm and the Wild Horses
Awards and Recognition
Katja von Garnier has received awards for her work in film.
- 1993: She won the Bavarian Film Awards for Best New Director. This award recognized her great start in filmmaking.
Personal Life
Katja von Garnier lives in Los Angeles, California. She lives there with her husband, Markus Goller, who is also a film director, and their son, Merlin.
