Angela Schanelec

Biography

Angela Schanelec is a German filmmaker and actress born in Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She began her career as an actress onstage before transitioning to filmmaking at the Berlin Film and Television Academy (dffb), where she studied under Harun Farocki and Hartmut Bitomsky. Her critically acclaimed films have premiered at top festivals, including Cannes and Berlin, earning her prestigious Silver Bear awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay.