Sandra Nettelbeck

Biography

Sandra Nettelbeck (born 4 April 1966) is a German film director and writer, best known for her film Mostly Martha (2001). Sandra Nettelbeck was born 4 April 1966 in Hamburg, Germany to Uwe Nettelbeck,a German record producer, journalist and film critic, and Petra Nettelbeck, an author, film producer, and actress. In 1988, Nettelbeck began her film studies at San Francisco State University. During that time, she produced several videos and two 16mm films, including A Certain Grace in l992, which 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 to 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. In 2004, she wrote and directed Sergeant Pepper.