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Katja von Garnier - Director
"What attracted me was these two young rebels coming in and ruffling the feathers of the old ways. It's kind of like Butch and Sundance trying to get the vote."
--KATJA VON GARNIER
Katja von Garnier received worldwide attention for her second feature film, "Bandits" (1997), which was a huge hit in Germany and won awards at major festivals. The film enjoyed a successful theatrical release in 15 countries, including the U.S., where it came out the following year. A story of four female prisoners who form a rock band and break out of prison together, "Bandits" struck a nerve with its intense storyline and dynamic style, bringing von Garnier recognition as a major filmmaking talent, including a citation by Variety as one of the top ten directors to watch.
Her previous feature, "Makin' Up" (1993), made as a student film, broke records in Germany and many other countries, and won her a Student Academy Award®, the German Film Award, the Bavarian Film Award and the Ernst Lubitsch Award. Her other films include the shorts "Daydreamer" (1989) and "Silent Voice" (1990), and two documentaries: "Shooting in the Line of Fire" (1993), a look at the making of Wolfgang Petersen's movie "In the Line of Fire," and "Kix?!" (1996), about the new generation in Germany.
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