Michael Schindhelm
Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Actor
- Website
- michaelschindhelm.com
Copyright: Aurore Belkin
Born in 1960 in Eisenach, Germany. Studied Quantum Chemistry in Voronezh (former Soviet Union). Translator of Russian literature to German (Tchekhov, Gogol, Gorki, Mandelshtam). He is film director, novelist, writer and publisher, performing arts expert and cultural advisor for international organisations. Visiting teacher on various universities in Europe and Asia. He was the founding director of the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, and was previously the CEO of Theater Basel from 1996-2003 and General Director of the Berlin Opera Foundation (2005-2007). He is based in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2025
- Roots by Michael Schindhelm
- 2024
- Jetzt Song by Michael Schindhelm
- 2023
- In the Mood for Art by Michael Schindhelm
- 2021
- Mit Lichtgeschwindigkeit zum Impfstoff – Das Projekt BioNTech by Michael Schindhelm
- 2021
- Outland by Michael Schindhelm
- 2016
- The Chinese Lives Of Uli Sigg by Michael Schindhelm
- 2008
- Bird's Nest by Christoph Schaub, Michael Schindhelm
- 2003
- Das Lied von der Steppe by Michael Schindhelm
Screenwriter
- 2025
- Roots by Michael Schindhelm
- 2024
- Jetzt Song by Michael Schindhelm
- 2023
- In the Mood for Art by Michael Schindhelm
- 2021
- Mit Lichtgeschwindigkeit zum Impfstoff – Das Projekt BioNTech by Michael Schindhelm
- 2021
- Outland by Michael Schindhelm
- 2016
- The Chinese Lives Of Uli Sigg by Michael Schindhelm
- 2008
- Bird's Nest by Christoph Schaub, Michael Schindhelm
- 2003
- Das Lied von der Steppe by Michael Schindhelm
Actor
- 2025
- Roots by Michael Schindhelm
Producer
- 2025
- Roots by Michael Schindhelm
- 2024
- Jetzt Song by Michael Schindhelm
Awards
(a selection)
- 2022
- Bad Homburg, Herbert Quandt Medienpreis 2022, Herbert Quandt Medienpreis (Winner) in Mit Lichtgeschwindigkeit zum Impfstoff – Das Projekt BioNTech