Sandra Nettelbeck (born 4 April 1966) is a German film director and screenwriter, best known for her film '' Mostly Martha'' (2001).

Early life

Sandra Nettelbeck was born 4 April 1966 in Hamburg, West Germany to

Uwe Nettelbeck Uwe Nettelbeck (7 August 1940 – 17 January 2007) was a German record producer, journalist and film critic. He was best known as the creator and producer of the German krautrock band Faust and changed the face of German rock music in the early ...

, a German record producer, journalist and film critic, and Petra Nettelbeck, an author, film producer, and actress. In 1988, Nettelbeck began formally studying film at San Francisco State University. While studying, Nettelbeck produced several videos and two 16mm films, including ''A Certain Grace'' in 1992, which she won Best Short Film at the San Francisco International Film Festival.

Film career

Following her education, Nettelbeck worked for Spiegel TV and as a freelance editor for ''Premiere'' television between 1993 and 1994. In 1995, Nettelbeck made her feature debut with ''Loose Ends''. In 1998, she wrote and directed the television film ''Mammamia'', which won Best Screenplay and Best Film at the Ophuels Festival Saarbruecken. In 2001, Nettelbeck wrote and directed the multiple-award winning film, '' Mostly Martha''. Her original screenplay was remade in 2007 by Warner Brothers, Castle Rock, and Village Roadshow, and renamed '' No Reservations''. In 2004, she wrote and directed ''Sergeant Pepper''.

Filmography

* ''A Certain Grace'' (1994), director, short film * ''Unbeständig und kühl'' (1995), TV movie * ''Loose Ends'' (1996), director, screenplay, actor * ''Mammamia'' (1998), TV movie * '' Mostly Martha'' (2001), director,

screenplay ''ScreenPlay'' is a television drama anthology series broadcast on BBC2 between 9 July 1986 and 27 October 1993. Background After single-play anthology series went off the air, the BBC introduced several showcases for made-for-television, fe ...

* ''Sergeant Pepper'' (2004), director, screenplay * '' Helen'' (2009), director, screenplay * ''

Mr. Morgan's Last Love ''Mr. Morgan's Last Love'' (also known as ''Last Love'') is a 2013 film based on Françoise Dorner's French novel ''La Douceur Assassine''. It is written and directed by Sandra Nettelbeck and stars Michael Caine and Clémence Poésy. Synopsis Th ...

'' (2013), director, screenplay * ' (2018), director, screenplay

Honors and awards

* 2002 Créteil International Women's Film Festival Grand Prix Award for ''Mostly Martha'' * 2002 German Film Awards Outstanding Feature Film Nomination for ''Mostly Martha'' * 2002 Nantucket Film Festival Best Feature Screenplay for ''Mostly Martha'' * 2002 Lecce Festival of European Cinema Special Jury Award for ''Mostly Martha'' * 2002 Lecce Festival of European Cinema Students Jury Award for ''Mostly Martha'' * 2003 Goya Awards Best European Film for ''Mostly Martha'' * 2004 Munich Film Festival White Elephant Award for ''Sergeant Pepper''

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nettelbeck, Sandra 1966 births Film directors from Hamburg German-language film directors Living people German women film directors German women screenwriters German screenwriters