Karin de Miguel Wessendorf

Director

Karin de Miguel Wessendorf is a respected documentary film director and journalist who has become known for her profound and socially committed work. Her films are characterized by a strong humanistic perspective, often shedding light on social injustices, ecological issues and political topics. One of her best-known works is the documentary “The Red Line - Resistance in Hambach Forest”, which deals with the protests against the clearing of Hambach Forest in Germany. With this film, she has not only received recognition at numerous film festivals, but has also reflected the broad social debate on energy policy, nature conservation and responsibility towards future generations. Through her films, Karin de Miguel Wessendorf helps to make the voices of those who are often overlooked in society heard. Her films have screened at international festivals and she has received numerous awards, including the Best International Feature Award at the Planet in Focus Festival in Canada, the Best Story Award at the Natourale in Wiesbaden and the Grand Prix at the Green Image Festival in Japan for her cinema debut “The Red Line”. In 2022, she was nominated for the GRIMME Prize in the Children and Young People category for her TV report “Generation Waldbesetzer”.