Anja Jacobs (born 1974 in

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Life and work

In 1998 Anja Jacobs began to study

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at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in

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. She finished her study in 2003 with the

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''Wolf's Ravine''. After her study Anja Jacobs realized a few

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s and

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. Anja Jacobs lives in

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Filmography (selection)

*2001: Dr. Cuddle ''(Kuscheldoktor)'', (

) *2003: Wolf's Ravine ''(Wolfsschlucht)'', (short film) *2006: Zores (

) *2007: Verrückt nach Clara (

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), (Two Episodes) *2008: Cinderella for a Night ''(Küss mich, wenn es Liebe ist)'', (TV movie) *2011: ''(Einer wie Bruno)''

Awards and nominations

*2001: ''Short award'' for ''Dr. Cuddle'' at the

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*2003: Nomination for ''Dr. Cuddle'' at the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jacobs, Anja 1974 births Living people Mass media people from Schleswig-Holstein People from Itzehoe