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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 (born December 15, 1966) is a talented German film director. She is known for making exciting movies that many people enjoy watching.
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About Katja von Garnier
Katja von Garnier was born in the city of Wiesbaden, Germany. She studied filmmaking at the University of Television and Film Munich from 1989 to 1994.
Early Film Success
In 1993, Katja made a short film called Making Up!. Even though it was a student project, 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 a big hit, but Katja proved them wrong.
Her 1997 film, Bandits, was also a huge success. It even won a special award called the Grand Prize at the 10th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in 1999.
Directing in the United States
In 1999, Katja was chosen to be part of the jury at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival. This is a big honor for a director.
Later, in 2002, she directed her first movie in the United States. This film was called Iron Jawed Angels. It was about the women's suffrage movement, which was a time when women fought for the right to vote. The movie was released in 2004.
Movies Katja von Garnier Directed
Here is a list of some of the movies and short films Katja von Garnier has directed:
- 1989: Tagtrauma (Short film)
- 1991: Lautlos (Short film)
- 1993: Making Up!
- 1997: Denk ich an Deutschland … – Kix? (TV show episode)
- 1997: Bandits
- 2004: Iron Jawed Angels (TV movie)
- 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.
- 1993: She won the Best New Director award at the Bavarian Film Awards. This award recognized her talent as a new director in the film industry.
Personal Life
Katja von Garnier lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Markus Goller, who is also a director. They have a son named Merlin.
