Art scholarships
2020 – Project grant from the Hessian Cultural Foundation as part of the „Hessen kulturell neu eröffnen“ funding program
1997 – Moldova scholarship from the Hess. Ministry of Science and Art, 3-month stay in Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic, fall 1997 – Internet project and photographic work

Awards
2022 Shortlisted at the Kolga Tbilisi Photo Award with the project „Memory Affairs“
2014 – 1st prize and cinema prize at the Choreografic Captures competition for „A Horse’s Dream“
2004 Jury-Preis Dance on Camera Festival New York for the film „Ladies and Gentlemen over 65“
2003 German Film Critics‘ Award for the best documentary film for „Ladies and Gentlemen over 65“
2000 – Nomination for the International Media Art Prize ZKM 50 Best for the film „Somewhere we have seen each other before“

Professional Activities and Research Experience
1985 until – now I work as a freelance lens-based artist.
1992 – 96 research assistent at Academy of Media Arts Cologne

1983 – 2017 Management of my own production company, production of numerous documentaries as well as feature and experimental films. The films were often supported by funding and shown at festivals, in cinema and on television. I have worked in the areas of production, directing and editing and have occasionally worked as a camera operator.

Education
1985 diploma in visual communication with film and photo at the University of Art and Design Offenbach (Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach)