Benjamin Heisenberg

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Benjamin Heisenberg
Born (1974-06-09) 9 June 1974
Tübingen, Germany
Occupation Film director
Screenwriter
Years active 1996-present

Benjamin Heisenberg (born 9 June 1974) is a German film director and screenwriter. He has directed sixteen films since 1995. His film Schläfer was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.[1] His 2010 film, The Robber, was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.[2] He is also the grandson of Nobel Prize winning physicist Werner Heisenberg via father Martin Heisenberg. He is co-editor and co-publisher of the German filmmagazine Revolver.

Filmography

  • 1995: Es zogen einst (shortfilm)
  • 1996: Terremoto (shortfilm)
  • 1997: Hastewas, Bistewas (shortfilm)
  • 1998: Alles wieder still (shortfilm)
  • 2000: Der Bombenkönig (shortfilm)
  • 2002: Am See (shortfilm)
  • 2003: This Very Moment (German: Milchwald) (co-writer)
  • 2004: Die Gelegenheit (shortfilm)
  • 2004/2005: Meier, Müller, Schmidt I–III (shortfilm)
  • 2005: Sleeper
  • 2005: La Paz (shortfilm)
  • 2007: On Fiction (shortfilm)
  • 2007: On Manipulation (shortfilm)
  • 2007: On Romance (shortfilm)
  • 2010: The Robber
  • 2014: Superegos

Awards

  • 2000: Award for the best Diploma of the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
  • 2001: Award in the section Fine Arts of the city of Munich
  • 2004: Starter Film Award of the city of Munich, for The Opportunity
  • 2004: Grand Prix du Jury (Films D’Écoles Européens), Angers European First Film Festival, for The Opportunity
  • 2005: First Steps Award for Sleeper
  • 2005: Midas Award, Europaws, for best fiction drama set in science and technology, London, for Sleeper
  • 2005: Award for Best Movie in the Section Perspectives Cinéma Tout Ecran, Geneva for Sleeper
  • 2006: Special Award of the Jury, Angers European First Film Festival, for Sleeper
  • 2006: Max-Ophüls-Preis (Award for Best Film, Best Script, Best Music) for Sleeper
  • 2006: Award for Best Movie, FilmArtFestival Mecklenburg-Pomerania for Sleeper
  • 2006: Award for Best Movie, Festival du Cinéma Politique, Barcelona, for Sleeper
  • 2006: Bavarian Cultur Award of the E.ON Bayern AG
  • 2006: Young Talent Award of the DEFA-Foundation
  • 2010: Bavarian Film Award, Category Best Young Director, for The Robber
  • 2010: Special Award of the Bloggers, Festival Paris Cinema, for The Robber
  • 2010: Award for Best Director, Palic Film Festival, for The Robber
  • 2010: Award for Best Film, Maverick, Calgary International Film Festival, for The Robber
  • 2010: Audience Award and Special Mention of the Jury, La Roche Sur Yon International Film Festival, for The Robber
  • 2010: Award for Best Film, Zagreb Film Festival, for The Robber
  • 2010: Award for Best Script, Gijon International Film Festival, for The Robber
  • 2010: Culture Award of the city of Würzburg
  • 2011: Austrian Film Award, Best Director for The Robber
  • 2011: Award for Best Movie, Jameson Dublin International Film Festival for The Robber

References

  1. "Festival de Cannes: Sleeper". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-12-12. 
  2. "Hollywood Reporter: Berlin festival unveils full lineup". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2010-02-07. 

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