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Franziska Stünkel’s films have been screened in 19 countries and at over 150 international film festivals, where they received numerous awards, e.g. the “Best New Director Award” in New York and the “Otto-Sprenger Award”. Her screenplays were nominated for several prestigious awards, including the “Prix Genève Europe” for best European screenplay. Her current movie The Last Execution (Nahschuss) was released in German Cinemas in August 2021, followed by international theatrical releases. Starring as the main characters are the acclaimed German actors Lars Eidinger, Devid Striesow and Luise Heyer. The International Premiere of the movie took place at the 57. Chicago International Film Festival. Franziska Stünkel was awarded the “The German Cinema New Talent Award” and the “One Future Prize” at the Munich Film Festival. The film is inspired by the last execution of the GDR. “Vineta“ is Franziska Stünkel’s first full-length movie and features an impressive cast, including Peter Lohmeyer, Susanne Wolff, Ulrich Matthes, Justus von Dohnanyi and Matthias Brandt. “Vineta“ was released theatrically. Furthermore Franziska Stünkel directed the 15-hour documentary  “The Day of the North Germans” (Der Tag der Norddeutschen), a film about one day in the lives of 121 Germans. 750 hours of footage were gathered on a single day and edited, under her direction, into a 15-hour documentary. Franziska Stünkel worked with a team of 400 members.  “The Day of the North Germans“ aired as a special massive televison event in its entirety. For the US-American / German 90 minutes documentary “Fred Stein – Light of Darkness” Franziska Stünkel worked as dramaturge and second unit camera. The work of Franziska Stünkel is also characterized by her passion for music. She directed a concert films and music videos. Franziska Stünkel is a member of the German Film Academy.