Source: Constantin, DIF, © Constantin "Effi Briest" (2009) Born in Paderborn on 13.11.1957, she studied at the Hamburg College of Fine Art and, in 1983, went to Sydney to study film as a DAAD fellow. Since her 1987 short film, "Ich warte unten", she has collaborated on a regular basis with Hamburg screenwriters and filmmakers Volker Einrauch and Lothar Kurzawa. Her films have received numerous awards. Her most successful works include "Bibi Blocksberg" and "Die weisse Massai".         Source: 59. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (Catalogue) *13.11.1957 Paderborn 2009 Das Glück ist eine ernste Sache Director 2007-2009 Effi Briest Director 2006/2007 Der andere Junge Producer 2006/2007 Teufelsbraten Director 2006 Väter, denn sie wissen nicht, was sich tut Director 2004/2005 Die weisse Massai Adaptation,Director 2003/2004 Der Boxer und die Friseuse Director 2001/2002 Bibi Blocksberg Director 2001 Romeo Cast,Director 1998/1999 Der Hahn ist tot Director Themes Current Trends In German Films