Maria Brendle
Maria Brendle | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1983 |
| Nationality | German-Swiss |
| Alma mater | Drehbuchwerkstatt Munich |
| Occupation(s) | Director, scriptwriter |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Known for | Oscar Nominated Ala Kachuu – Take and Run Best Live Action Short Film |
| Awards | Best Female Director at the Bridges International Film Festival |
Maria Brendle (born October 3, 1983) is a German-Swiss film director and screenwriter based in Zurich.[1] In 2020, she wrote and directed the film Ala Kachuu – Take and Run for which she received a nomination for the Best Live Action Short Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[2]Her debut feature film, Frida's Fall, premiered at the 20th Zurich Film Festival.
Career
[edit]Maria Brendle began her career with journalistic activities for various TV stations and worked for several advertising agencies.[3]
From 2008 to 2013 she studied BA Film at the Zurich University of the Arts.[4] Her graduation film “Blinder Passagier” (“The Stowaway”) won numerous awards, including Best Script Writer at the Shanghai International Film Festival and Best Live Action Short at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival, which was qualifying for the 2015 Academy Awards in the category "Best Live Action Short Film".[5]
Maria Brendle is a graduate of the 27th Drehbuchwerkstatt München (2015/2016),[6] where she wrote her first feature film script. She received her Master in cognitive neuroscience (aon) from the Academy of Neuroscience Cologne in 2020.[7]
In August 2020, her short film Ala Kachuu – Take and Run had its world premiere at the 38th Rhode Island International Film Festival and was awarded the "Marlyn Mason Award - First Prize for new voices and new perspectives by women in film".[8] The award winning 38-minute short film tells the story of a Kyrgyz girl who becomes a victim of bride kidnapping and is Maria Brendle's second film to be in consideration for the Academy Awards.[9]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Category | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Singen im Herbst | Short documentary | Director |
| 2010 | Meeresfrüchtchen | Short film | Director & writer |
| 2011 | Neid | Short film | Director |
| 2012 | Schwarze Trauer, Rote Lippen | Short film | Director & writer |
| 2013 | Special Guest | Short film | Co-director & co-writer |
| 2013 | Blinder Passagier | Short film | Director & writer |
| 2016 | Bombastic | Short film | Director |
| 2019 | Schaumbildung | Short film | Director |
| 2020 | Ala Kachuu – Take and Run | Short film | Director & writer |
| 2024 | Friedas Fall | Feature Film | Director & Co-writer |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Category | Festival | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best Scriptwriter | Shanghai International Film Festival | Blinder Passagier (The Stowaway)[11] |
| Best Live Action Short | Chicago International Children's Film Festival | Blinder Passagier (The Stowaway)[12] | |
| 2020 | Marlyn Mason Award - First Prize | Rhode Island International Film Festival | Ala Kachuu – Take and Run[13] |
| Best Live Action Narrative Short | Pittsburgh Shorts | Ala Kachuu – Take and Run[14] | |
| 2021 | Audience Choice Award- Best Short Film | Cleveland International Film Festival | Ala Kachuu – Take and Run[15] |
| Best Short Film | Durban International Film Festival | Ala Kachuu – Take and Run[16] | |
| Short Plus Award | Fünf Seen Film Festival | Ala Kachuu – Take and Run[17] | |
| Audience Award - Best Short Film | Naples International Film Festival | Ala Kachuu – Take and Run[18] | |
| Best Direction | Vancouver International Women in Film Festival | Ala Kachuu – Take and Run | |
| Audience Award | DC Shorts Film Festival | Ala Kachuu – Take and Run[19] | |
| Jury Award - Best Narrative Short | Newport Beach Film Festival | Ala Kachuu – Take and Run[20] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Maria Brendle". swissfilms. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ Cohn, Gabe (February 8, 2022). "2022 Oscars Nominees List". The New York Times. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Maria Brendle". swissfilms. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ "ZHDK Alumni". ZHDK.
- ^ "Blinder Passagier - aug&ohr medien". augohr.de. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ "Drehbuchwerkstatt München | absolvent*innen – Drehbuchwerkstatt München" (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ "Maria Brendle". 57. Solothurner Filmtage (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ "2020 RIIFF Awards". www.film-festival.org. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ kyzy, Gulmira Makanbai (2021-08-19). "German director makes film about ala kachuu". 24.kg. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ "Filmography". Maria Brendle (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ "FESTIVALS & AWARDS". blinderpassagier (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ "FESTIVALS & AWARDS". blinderpassagier (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ "2020 RIIFF Awards". www.film-festival.org. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Shorts Past Winners". filmpittsburgh.org. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ "Winners - Cleveland International Film Festival :: March 30 - April 10, 2022". www.clevelandfilm.org. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ "Durban International Film Festival announces awards winners and adds three new categories – Durban Film Festival". Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ Setzwein, Christine. "Kino: Alle Gewinner des Fünfseen-Filmfestivals". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ "Around the World / Shorts Package / Naples International Film Festival / Artis—Naples". artisnaples.org. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ "DC Shorts International Film Festival 2021". dcshorts2021.eventive.org. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ Staff, Newport Indy (2021-11-05). "Newport Beach Film Festival Announces 2021 Award Winners". Newport Beach News. Retrieved 2021-11-25.