Jens Junker was born in 1976 in Castrop-Rauxel. Before enrolling at the Munich University of Television & Film, he worked as an editor, electrician, assistant director and producer in Cologne. In 2007, he co-founded King Khalil, a collective for arts and ads. His films include: "Zirkus ohne Manege" (documentary short, 1999), "Der Muetze-Fluch" (documentary, 2000), "Sterben macht durstig" (short, 2001), "Rosi" (short portrait, 2002), "Der Tierfreund" (short, 2003), "Juice" (short, 2004), "Neun" (episode film, 2005), and "Alias" (documentary, 2009).

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