Sandra Nettelbeck was born in Hamburg in 1966 and completed her high school education in 1984. She was a production assistant on several films between 1984-1985 and began studying Film at San Francisco State University in 1987, producing among others "A Certain Grace", (Best Short Film, San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 1992). She made her feature debut "Loose Ends" ("Unbestaendig und kuehl") in 1995 and wrote and directed "Mammamia" (Best Screenplay and Best Film, Ophuels Festival Saarbruecken 1998) in 1997. Her other films include "Mostly Martha" ("Bella Martha", 2001), and "Sergeant Pepper" (2004).

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