Magdalena Chmielewska

Director and screenwriter based in Vienna, schooled at the Austrian State School of Film and Television – Filmakademie Wien. Her films traveled to numerous international festivals and won quite a few awards including the FIRST STEPS AWARD – the most important newcomer award in the German speaking countries. Parallel to the directing work she gained hands-on experience as a casting director in feature films, TV series and commercials.
During training years she could learn from the acclaimed Austrian directors like Jessica Hausner or Michael Haneke and now uses this valuable experience in her work on set. Years of experience in contemporary dance and physical theater complete her methods of working with actors and choreography of extras. Since 2018 member of the German Film Academy.