On March 9th, I was invited to direct at the open day of the International Film School Cologne. Having studied directing there myself between 2012 and 2016, I was now able to show current students how much fun directing can be. During a staging exercise, I worked with two great actors, including Christian Hockenbrink from MALIBU. Mathis Hanspach – also an ifs graduate – was my DOP now and then, when we studied together and made films like BEAT BEAT HEART, A LAST HURRAH and many more. What a nice reunion!
At the director’s talk afterwards, I answered questions about my career to a packed room of aspiring directors. Thank you very much for the invitation!
*Photo by Lia Elias