Jan-Ole Gerster
Jan-Ole Gerster (born 1978 in Hagen) is a German film director and screenwriter.
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Jan-Ole Gerster
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- 1978
- Birthplace
- Hagen, West Germany
- Birth Name
- Jan-Ole Gerster
- Occupation
- Filmmaker, screenwriter, producer
- Nationality
- Germany
- Honours
- Romy · European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year
- Languages
- German
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• Born — 1978 • Birthplace — Hagen, West Germany • Birth Name — Jan-Ole Gerster • Occupation — Filmmaker, screenwriter, producer • Notable Works — * A Coffee in Berlin • Years Active — 2004–present
Life
Life
Gerster works as a film director and screenwriter in Germany. He was a TorinoFilmLab AdaptLab participant in 2016.
Filmography
Filmography
• 2004: Der Schmerz geht, der Film bleibt (documentary film, director) • 2006: A Friend of Mine (actor) • 2012: A Coffee in Berlin (director and screenwriter) • 2019: Lara (director) • 2025: Islands (director and screenwriter)
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1978
Jan-Ole Gerster born at Hagen.
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• 2013: Deutscher Filmpreis • 2013: Romy • 2013: New Faces Award • 2019: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival • 2019: Les Arcs Film Festival • 2019: Filmfest München
Daniel Leisegang at the re:publica 26 in Berlin.
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