Andreas Dresen

Andreas Dresen is a German film director known for his realistic and often improvisation-based films. His work includes both feature films and documentaries, many of which have won awards. One of Dresen's greatest successes was HOLD THE TRAIN (2011), a moving drama about a father suffering from an inoperable brain tumor. The film won the Un Certain Regard award at the Cannes Film Festival and received the German Film Award in the categories of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. Dresen had already achieved great success with films such as “Halbe Treppe” (2002) and “Sommer vorm Balkon” (2005). For “Halbe Treppe” he was awarded the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, while “Sommer vorm Balkon” earned him the Bavarian Film Award for best director. Another notable film is “Wolke 9” (2008), which deals with the topic of love in old age and was also awarded the German Film Prize for best direction. With “Gundermann” (2018), Dresen brought the life story of the East German singer-songwriter of the same name to the screen. The film won several German Film Awards, including in the categories of best feature film and best direction. Dresen's films are characterized by their authentic portrayal of everyday life and empathetic character sketches, which have earned him both national and international acclaim.