Katja Benrath
Katja Benrath (born September 1, 1979 in Erbach im Odenwald, Germany) is a German actress and filmmaker, best known for her film, Watu Wote/All of Us for which she received critical acclaim and was winner at Student Academy Award, and received an Academy Award nomination for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. She also won on 2019 the Giffoni film festival in the 6+ session.
Katja Benrath
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- Name
- Katja Benrath
- Born
- 1 September 1979
- Birthplace
- Erbach im Odenwald, Germany
- Occupation
- Actress, director, producer and writer
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
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Katja Benrath (born September 1, 1979 in Erbach im Odenwald, Germany) is a German actress and filmmaker, best known for her film, Watu Wote/All of Us for which she received critical acclaim and was winner at Student Academy Award, and received an Academy Award nomination for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. She also won on 2019 the Giffoni film festival in the 6+ session.
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Katja Benrath (born 1979) is an actress, director and film editor, among other activities, of German nationality. The actress was born in Erbach. Languages used include German.
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• Name — Katja Benrath • Born — 1 September 1979 • Birthplace — Erbach im Odenwald, Germany • Occupation — Actress, director, producer and writer • Years Active — 2000–present • Website — www.katjabenrath.com/
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Filmography
Actress • 2005–2006: Tom Turbo (TV series), as Zara Zisch • 2006: Karo und der liebe Gott, as Polizistin • 2009: Puppenspiel (Short), as Emma • 2012: Where the Wild Roses Grow (Short), as Yasmina • 2013: Im Himmel kotzt man nicht (Short), as Karin • 2013: Ortis in Wonderland (Short), as Bad Queen Director • 2009: Puppenspiel (Short) • 2013: Im Himmel kotzt man nicht (Short) • 2016: Wo warst du (Short) • 2016: Tilda (Short) • 2016: Schwimmstunde (Short) • 2017: Watu Wote (Short) • 2019: Rocca verändert die Welt • 2020: Life is not a kindergarten
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1979
Katja Benrath born at Erbach.
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• Nominated: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film • Winner: (Gold Plaque) Student Academy Award for Best International Film School - Narrative
The film team of Rocca verändert die Welt on the red carpet of the German Film Award 2019, Palais am Funkturm, Berlin.
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- 1.Academy. 2017 Student Academy Awards finalist. August 10, 2017.
- 2.2017 Student Academy Award winners. 2017-10-12.
- 3.Oscars 2018: The list of nominees in full. BBC News. January 23, 2018.
- 4.(www.dw.com), Deutsche Welle. German director Katja Benrath: from film student to Oscar nominee Film DW 31.01.2018. DW.COM.
- 5.Giffoni: ecco i film vincitori - Ultima Ora. Agenzia ANSA. 27 July 2019.
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