Diretores / 49ª mostra

Born in Hilden, Germany, in 1960, he studied German and theater at the Freie Universität and film direction at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB). He worked as an assistant director of Harun Farocki and Hartmut Bitomsky. One of the most important filmmakers in contemporary German cinema, Petzold has directed films such “The State I Am In” (2000), “Wolfsburg” (2003), winner of the critics’ prize at the Berlin International Film Festival, “Ghosts” (2005), “Yella” (2007), “Jerichow” (2008), “Barbara” (2012), screened at the 36th Mostra and winner of the Silver Bear for best direction at the Berlinale, “Phoenix” (2014), screened at the 43rd Mostra and winner of the critics’ prize at San Sebastián, “Transit” (2018), “Undine”, winner of the critics grand prize at the Berlinale, and “Afire” (2023), winner of the critics’ prize for best international film at the 47th Mostra and winner of the grand jury prize at the Berlinale.