Benjamin Heisenberg (born 9 June 1974) is a German film director and screenwriter. He has directed sixteen films since 1995. His film '' Schläfer'' was screened in the

Un Certain Regard (, meaning 'a certain glance') is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's official selection. It is run at the Debussy, parallel to the competition for the . This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob. The section presents 20 films w ...

section at the

2005 Cannes Film Festival The 58th Cannes Film Festival started on 11 May and ran until 22 May 2005. Twenty movies from 13 countries were selected to compete. The awards were announced on 21 May. The Palme d'Or went to the Belgian film '' L'Enfant'' by Dardenne brothers. ...

. His 2010 film, ''

The Robber ''The Robber'' (german: Der Räuber) is a 2010 drama film directed by Benjamin Heisenberg. The film is based on a novel by the Austrian author Martin Prinz, and was shot on location in Vienna. The main character, Johann Rettenberger, is based ...

'', was nominated for the

Golden Bear The Golden Bear (german: Goldener Bär) is the highest prize awarded for the best film at the Berlin International Film Festival. The bear is the heraldic animal of Berlin, featured on both the coat of arms and flag of Berlin. History The win ...

at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival. He is the grandson of

Nobel Prize The Nobel Prizes ( ; sv, Nobelpriset ; no, Nobelprisen ) are five separate prizes that, according to Alfred Nobel's will of 1895, are awarded to "those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind." Alfr ...

-winning physicist

Werner Heisenberg Werner Karl Heisenberg () (5 December 1901 – 1 February 1976) was a German theoretical physicist and one of the main pioneers of the theory of quantum mechanics. He published his work in 1925 in a breakthrough paper. In the subsequent serie ...

, via his father

Martin Heisenberg Martin Heisenberg (born 7 August 1940) is a German neurobiologist and geneticist. Before his retirement in 2008, he held the professorial chair for genetics and neurobiology at the Bio Centre of the University of Würzburg. Since then, he contin ...

. He is co-editor and co-publisher of the German film magazine ''Revolver''.

Early life

Benjamin Heisenberg was born in Tübingen, Germany to

and Apollonia, Countess of Eulenburg. His father was professor of neurobiology at the

University of Würzburg The Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg (also referred to as the University of Würzburg, in German ''Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg'') is a public research university in Würzburg, Germany. The University of Würzburg is one of ...

, and Benjamin grew up in small village near there. In 1993, he studied at the academy of fine arts in

Munich Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Ha ...

. He finished his studies in 1998, winning the "Debütantenpreis", given to the three best students of the year.

Filmography

* 1995: Es zogen einst (shortfilm) * 1996: Terremoto (shortfilm) * 1997: Hastewas, Bistewas (shortfilm) * 1998: Alles wieder still (shortfilm) * 2000: Der Bombenkönig (shortfilm) * 2002: Am See (shortfilm) * 2003:

This Very Moment ''This Very Moment'' (german: Milchwald) is a 2003 German film directed by Christoph Hochhäusler Christoph Hochhäusler (born 10 July 1972) is a German film director and screenwriter. His film '' Falscher Bekenner'' was screened in the Un Cer ...

(german: Milchwald) (co-writer) * 2004: Die Gelegenheit (shortfilm) * 2004–2005: Meier, Müller, Schmidt I–III (shortfilm) * 2005: Sleeper * 2005: La Paz (shortfilm) * 2007: On Fiction (shortfilm) * 2007: On Manipulation (shortfilm) * 2007: On Romance (shortfilm) * 2010:

* 2014:

Superegos ''Superegos'' (german: Über-Ich und Du) is a 2014 German drama film directed by Benjamin Heisenberg. The film had its premiere in the Panorama section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. Plot Nick Gutlicht is a petty thief who li ...

* 2015: Brienner 45 (14 Films – Co-Producer/Co-director) * 2015: Das unsichbare Dritte (shortfilm) * 2015: Waterfall (shortfilm) * 2015: War of the Worlds (shortfilm) * 2015: Opfer (shortfilm) * 2015: Mon Oncle (shortfilm)

Awards

* 2000: Award for the best Diploma of the

Academy of Fine Arts, Munich The Academy of Fine Arts, Munich (german: Akademie der Bildenden Künste München, also known as Munich Academy) is one of the oldest and most significant art academies in Germany. It is located in the Maxvorstadt district of Munich, in Bavaria, ...

* 2001: Award in the section Fine Arts of the city of

* 2004: Starter Film Award of the city of

, for ''The Opportunity'' * 2004: Grand Prix du Jury (Films D’Écoles Européens), Angers European First Film Festival, for ''The Opportunity'' * 2005: First Steps Award for ''Sleeper'' * 2005: Midas Award, Europaws, for best fiction drama set in science and technology, London, for ''Sleeper'' * 2005: Award for Best Movie in the Section Perspectives

Cinéma Tout Ecran The Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF) (french: link=no, Festival international du film de Genève) is an annual film festival founded in 1995. The festival, previously called the Geneva International Film Festival Tous Ecrans, was renamed ...

, Geneva for ''Sleeper'' * 2006: Special Award of the Jury, Angers European First Film Festival, for ''Sleeper'' * 2006: Max-Ophüls-Preis (Award for Best Film, Best Script, Best Music) for ''Sleeper'' * 2006: Award for Best Movie, FilmArtFestival Mecklenburg-Pomerania for ''Sleeper'' * 2006: Award for Best Movie, Festival du Cinéma Politique, Barcelona, for ''Sleeper'' * 2006: Bavarian Culture Award of the E. ON Bayern AG * 2006: Young Talent Award of the DEFA-Foundation * 2010:

Bavarian Film Award The Bavarian Film Awards (german: Bayerischer Filmpreis) have been awarded annually since 1979 by the state government of Bavaria in Germany for “exceptional achievement in German filmmaking.” Along with the German Film Awards, these are the ...

, Category ''Best Young Director'', for ''The Robber'' * 2010: Special Award of the Bloggers, Festival Paris Cinema, for ''The Robber'' * 2010: Award for Best Director, Palic Film Festival, for ''The Robber'' * 2010: Award for Best Film, Maverick,

Calgary International Film Festival The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is a film festival held annually in Calgary, Alberta, in late September and early October. CIFF is the largest international film festival in Alberta and the sixth largest in Canada. The Festival's ...

, for ''The Robber'' * 2010: Audience Award and Special Mention of the Jury, La Roche Sur Yon International Film Festival, for ''The Robber'' * 2010: Award for Best Film,

Zagreb Film Festival Zagreb Film Festival (ZFF) is an annual film festival held since 2003 in Zagreb, Croatia. Focusing on promoting young and upcoming filmmaker, the festival is widely considered to be one of the most important and influential cultural events in Croa ...

, for ''The Robber'' * 2010: Award for Best Script, Gijon International Film Festival, for ''The Robber'' * 2010: Culture Award of the city of

Würzburg Würzburg (; Main-Franconian: ) is a city in the region of Franconia in the north of the German state of Bavaria. Würzburg is the administrative seat of the ''Regierungsbezirk'' Lower Franconia. It spans the banks of the Main River. Würzburg ...

* 2011:

Austrian Film Award The Austrian Film Award (german: Österreichischer Filmpreis), is the annual national film award of Austria, first given out in 2011. It is voted on by members of the Austrian Film Academy (german: Österreichische Filmakademie), which was founde ...

, Best Director for ''The Robber'' * 2011: Award for Best Movie,

Jameson Dublin International Film Festival The Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF; ) is an annual film festival held in Dublin, Ireland, since 2003. History Dublin International Film Festival was established in 2003. It was revived by Michael Dwyer, international film critic and ' ...

for ''The Robber''

Exhibitions (selection)

* 1995 "München liegt am Meer", Munich * 1996 "Paternoster" in the first Munich Highrise (Group Exhibition). * 1999 "Benjamnin Heisenberg", Gallery Kampl, Kunstforum München. * 2000 "Multiple Choice" Group Exhibition in the BBK, Galerie der Künstler, Munich (Group Exhibition). * 2000 "Ausstellung der Debütanten" (Drawings 1993 – 99),

(Group Exhibition, Künstlerbuch). * 2001 Exhibition for the Sponsorship Award for fine arts of the city of

, (Group Exhibition, Catalog). * 2002 "Stories — Narrative Structures in Contemporary Art", curated by Stephanie Rosenthal, Haus der Kunst, Munich (Group Exhibition; Catalog). * 2002 "Intermedium 2",

Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe The ZKM , Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe (until March 2016: ZKM Center for Art and Media Technology), a cultural institution, was founded in 1989. and since 1997 is located in a listed industrial building in Karlsruhe, Germany, a former mun ...

(ZKM) (Group Exhibition; Catalog). * 2004 "Rote Zelle", graduates of the class of Olaf Metzel,

, Rote Zelle, Munich (Group Exhibition; Catalog). * 2005 "Playtime! Play, Gaming and Sports",

Institute of Contemporary Arts The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is an artistic and cultural centre on The Mall in London, just off Trafalgar Square. Located within Nash House, part of Carlton House Terrace, near the Duke of York Steps and Admiralty Arch, the ICA c ...

(ICA), London (Group Exhibition). * 2005 "Say No Productions 2", Gallery Klüser, Munich (Group Exhibition). * 2005 "Favoriten",

Lenbachhaus The Lenbachhaus () is a building housing an art museum in Munich's '' Kunstareal''. The building The Lenbachhaus was built as a Florentine-style villa for the painter Franz von Lenbach between 1887 and 1891 by Gabriel von Seidl and was expa ...

, Kunstbau, Munich (Group Exhibition, Catalog). * 2005 "Neue Heimat" Rathausgalerie, Munich (Group Exhibition, Catalog). * 2006 "Sichtbarkeiten", Edith Ruß-House for Media and Arts, Oldenburg (Group Exhibition). * 2007 "Artmix", Haus der Kunst, Munich /

Bayerischer Rundfunk Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR; "Bavarian Broadcasting") is a public-service radio and television broadcaster, based in Munich, capital city of the Free State of Bavaria in Germany. BR is a member organization of the ARD consortium of public broadcas ...

(Group Exhibition). * 2007 "Pictograms - The Loneliness of Signs", Stiftung

Kunstmuseum Stuttgart The Kunstmuseum Stuttgart is a contemporary and modern art museum in Stuttgart, Germany, built and opened in 2005. Description The cubic museum building with 5000 m2 of display space was designed by Berlin architects Hascher and Jehle. During ...

(Group Exhibition, Catalog). * 2011 "Benjamin Heisenberg", Gallery Patrick Ebensperger, Berlin * 2011 "ER", Kunstbüro Wien (together with Clemens Krauss). * 2013 The Videonale festival of contemporary video art, Bonn. * 2013 "Koste es was es wolle", Oechsner Gallery, Nürnberg (together with Olaf Unverzart). * 2013 Gallery Patrick Ebensperger, Berlin (Group Exhibition). * 2013 "The Berlin Film School“, The

Museum of Modern Art The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It plays a major role in developing and collecting modern art, and is often identified as one of ...

, MoMA, New York, USA (Catalog) * 2015 "Brienner 45", NS-Dokumentationszentrum (Munich) (permanent Installation; Publikation). * 2015 "Benjamin Heisenberg I of II: Money Changes Everything" (Works on Paper), Gallery Patrick Ebensperger, Berlin. * 2016 "Benjamin Heisenberg II of II: Ausradiert" (Videos), Gallery Patrick Ebensperger, Berlin.

References

External links

* * http://www.benjaminheisenberg.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Heisenberg, Benjamin 1974 births Benjamin Living people Film people from Baden-Württemberg People from Tübingen