Katharina Held
Screenplay writer
Born March 10th 1977 in Detmold. After graduating in 1996, she studied History, Philosophy, and Fine Arts at the Free University of Berlin. From 1999 – 2001 she studied Screenplay Writing at the German Academy for Film and Television (dffb) in Berlin. Since then she has worked as a freelance screenplay writer in Berlin. Currently Katharina is working together with Suitner Film on several projects in various development stages, both as co-author and as author of original work.
Films
2023 -
Author of the original screenplay
Paracelsus
Historical drama, limited TV series – in development
Co-author: Igor Heitzmann
2021 -
Author/illustrator of the original book
World History of Cats
Children’s book, Animated feature film – in development
2019 -
Author of the original screenplay
Black Madonna
Mystery thriller – in development
Production: Suitner Film GmbH, Berlin
2017 - 2019
Author of the original screenplay
Lakshnee
Animated feature film – in development
Production: Suitner Film GmbH, Berlin
2014 - 2022
Co-author of the original screenplay
The Perfect Drinker
Drama – in financing
Director: Igor Heitzmann
Production: Suitner Film GmbH, Berlin, De Productie, NL
Screenplay for ZDF/Arte, funded by BKM
2011 - 2012
Dramaturgical advisor for the feature film
303
Drama DE 2018, 145 mins.
Director: Hans Weingartner
German cinema release: Juli 19, 2018
Festivals: Berlinale – Generation 14Plus 2018 et al.
2009 - 2010
Co-author of the original screenplay
Code 82
Drama – in development
Director: Hans Weingartner
2006 - 2007
Co-author of the feature film
Sooner or Later
Drama DE, 90 mins.
Director: Ulrike von Ribbeck
German cinema release: Oktober 25, 2007
Festivals: Competition Locarno Int. Film Festival, German Cinema Berlinale 2008, Internationale Hofer Filmtage et al.
2005 - 2007
Co-author of the feature film
Free Rainer
Drama DE, 130 mins.
Director: Hans Weingartner
German cinema release: November 15, 2007
Festivals: Toronto International Film Festival, San Sebastian International Film Festival, Viennale – Vienna International Film Vestival, German Cinema Berlinale 2008 et al.
2005
Co-author of the feature film
You Bet Your Life
Drama/thriller AT, 98 mins.
Director: Antonin Svoboda
German cinema release: January 20, 2006
Festivals: Austrian submission for the best foreign language film Oscar 2006, Toronto International Film Festival, San Sebastian International Film Festival, Viennale – Vienna International Film Festival et al.
2002 - 2004
Co-author of the feature film
The Edukators
Drama DE 2004, 127 mins.
Director: Hans Weingartner
German cinema release: November 25, 2004
Festivals: Competition Cannes Int. Film Festival 2004, German Film Award in Silver, Bavarian Film Award for Best Screenplay, Award of the German Critics Association et al.