Michael Dreher (born 1974 in Ruit) is a

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film director and screenwriter.

Life and work

Michael Dreher was born in Ruit,

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. In 1996, he started to work as

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and thereafter, in 1997, he studied film direction at the

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. Michael Dreher finished his study in 2006 with a successful diploma- and

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''Fair Trade'', which he produced together with

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and which was nominated for the

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.Student Academy Awards – 2007 Finalists (Alternative Film Guide - website)
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Filmography (selection)

*2006: Fair Trade ''(Film director, Screenplay writer and Producer)'' *2009:

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''(Film director and Screenplay writer)''

Awards and nominations

*''Fair Trade'' (2006) **2006:

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for ''Best Short'' **2006: ''German Short Film Award'' - ''Short Film Award in Gold'' **2007: Shnit international shortfilmfestival - ''Jury Award'' for ''Best LONG JOHN'' **2007: ''Aspen Shorts Fest'' - ''Jury Award'' for ''Best Drama'' **2007:

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- nomination for ''Best Honorary Foreign Film''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dreher, Michael 1974 births Living people Film people from Baden-Württemberg People from Esslingen (district)