Angela Schanelec
Known for Directing · 18 credits
- Born
- 1962-02-14 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Also known as
- Ангела Шанелек
Biography
Angela Schanelec ([aŋˈɡeːla ˈʃaːnəlɛk]; born 1962) is a German filmmaker and actress.
Her films have premiered at numerous renowned film festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival, and the Toronto International Film Festival. She is often compared to several European avant-garde filmmakers, such as Chantal Akerman, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Robert Bresson, whom she has cited as an important influence.
At the 69th Berlin International Film Festival, Schanelec won the Silver Bear for Best Director for her film “I Was at Home, But…” (2019). At the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, Schanelec won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay for her film “Music” (2023).
Schanelec was born in Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She began her artistic career as an actress on stage, but is now best known for her career as a filmmaker, which began during her time at the Berlin Film and Television Academy (dffb). While there, she studied under Harun Farocki and Hartmut Bitomsky and met Christian Petzold and Thomas Arslan. Together, they formed the so-called first wave of the Berlin School.
Known For
Movies (18)
Afternoon
2007
as Irene
Passing Summer
2001
as Thomas' geschiedene Frau
My Sister’s Good Fortune
1995
as Isabel
Die UFA
1992
as Narration (voice)
The Death of the White Stallion
1985
as Anna Gall
Dealer
1999
as Eva
Take What You Can Carry
2015
as Angela
The Family or Schroffenstein
1984
as Agnes
Lovely Yellow Color
1991
Die Wupper
1985
as Marta
Anna Zeit Land
1994
I Stayed in Berlin All Summer
1994
as Nadine
A House in Berlin
2014
Daily Chicken
1997
as Frau Rötting
Berlin, 10:46
1994
as Freundin
Dragonland
1999
Leçon de cinéma avec Angela Schanelec
2020
as Self - Guest
The Cinema of Angela Schanelec
2008
as Herself
About Angela Schanelec
Angela Schanelec ([aŋˈɡeːla ˈʃaːnəlɛk]; born 1962) is a German filmmaker and actress. Her films have premiered at numerous renowned film festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival, and the Toronto International Film Festival. She is often compared to several European avant-garde filmmakers, such as Chantal Akerman, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Robert Bresson, whom she has cited as an important influence. At the 69th Berlin International Film Festival, Schanelec won the Silver Bear for Best Director for… With 18 credits spanning from 1984 to 2020, Angela Schanelec has appeared in 18 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Angela Schanelec Movies
- Afternoon (2007) — as Irene
- Passing Summer (2001) — as Thomas' geschiedene Frau
- My Sister’s Good Fortune (1995) — as Isabel
- Die UFA (1992) — as Narration (voice)
- The Death of the White Stallion (1985) — as Anna Gall
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