Annekathrin Wetzel studied direction at the School of Film and Television, Melbourne University and has been working as a director and writer. She started her career with Channel 7, Australian Broadcasting Corporation and as a freelance writer for theatre and cinema in Australia. She directed several independent short films and gained experience in international productions at an early stage of her career. In 1998 she started working for the German public Television (ARD) and expanded in 2001 with her own company working for all national TV-Channels, Cinema and private Television, working in documentary. Annekathrins films were invited to many festivals worldwide, she won several prices for her work, e.g. Best 3D Film & Best Director, Best Script at the Sydney Shortfilm Festival, the Filmprice David and the 2nd price for Best Film at the Leipzig Shortfilm Festival. She has been trained by veteran filmmakers and dramatic advisors like Imogen Nabel, Keith Cunningham, Angela Heuser and held keynotes and speeches on 3D Storytelling and Transmedia. She has been an advisor for the use of gamification at the German State Channel (ARD-Alpha and BR).
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