Wiebke von carolsfeld bio
Wiebke von carolsfeld bio
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Wiebke von Carolsfeld
German film editor and film director
Wiebke von Carolsfeld | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 (age 58–59) Germany |
| Nationality | German Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, writer, editor |
| Years active | 1990s-present |
| Notable work | Marion Bridge, The Saver |
Wiebke von Carolsfeld (born 1966) is a German Canadian film director, writer and editor.[1] Her debut feature film as a director, Marion Bridge, won the Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
Background
Originally from Germany, von Carolsfeld moved to Canada.
Despite having degrees in medieval history and literature from the University of Cologne,[3] she was rejected when she applied to Ryerson University's film school for lacking the Ontario-specific thirteenth grade in her high school transcripts.[1] Instead, she volunteered with the local cable