| Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck | |
|---|---|
 Donnersmarck at the 79th Academy Awards | |
| 2 Nominations / 1 Win | |
| Role | Director, Screenwriter |
| Born | May 2, 1973 |
| Cologne, Germany | |
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck is a German film director, best known for writing and directing the 2007 Oscar-winning film, The Lives of Others. His first short film, Dobermann (which Donnersmarck wrote, produced, directed and edited) broke the school record for the number of awards won by a student production. It became an international festival sensation, and Donnersmarck travelled the festival circuit for over a year.
Wins[]
- 79th Academy Awards, 2006
- Best Foreign Language Film — The Lives of Others (representing Germany)
Nominations[]
- 79th Academy Awards, 2006
- Best Foreign Language Film — The Lives of Others (representing Germany)
- 91st Academy Awards, 2018
- Best Foreign Language Film — Never Look Away (representing Germany)
Videos[]
"The Lives of Others" winning the Oscar® for Foreign Language Film
Best Foreign Language Film 2006