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Mascha Schilinski
Schilinski at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
Born1984 (age 40–41)
Berlin, Germany
Education
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
Years active2008–present
SpouseFabian Gamper
Children1

Mascha Schilinski (born 1984)[1] is a German film director and screenwriter. Her second feature film, Sound of Falling (2025), won the Jury Prize at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.

Early life

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Schilinski was born in Berlin to a German filmmaker mother and a French construction worker father.[2][3] She was a child actor in her youth.[4] After dropping out of high school, she worked for a traveling circus before pursuing film.[5][6] She graduated from the screenwriting program at the Filmschule Hamburg Berlin [de] in 2008, and later studied directing at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg.[7][8]

Career

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Schilinski began her career as a casting director and freelance writer.[5][9] Her first feature film, Dark Blue Girl [de], premiered at the 2017 Berlin International Film Festival and was nominated for the GWFF Best First Feature Award.[10][11][12] The following year, she served on the jury of Filmkunstfest MV [de].[13][14] Her second feature film, Sound of Falling, was screened in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize.[15][16]

Personal life

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Schilinski's husband, Fabian Gamper, is a cinematographer.[6] They have one child.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Director Writer Notes Ref.
2012 Wir müssen los! Yes No Short film; co-directed with Roman Schikorsky [17]
2013 Das Bedürfnis No Yes [18]
2014 Das Gefühl Yes Yes Short film [17]
2015 Die Katze Yes Yes Short film
2017 Dark Blue Girl [de] Yes Yes [19]
2025 Sound of Falling Yes Yes Co-written with Louise Peter [20]

Television

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Year Title Director Writer Notes Ref.
2019–2020 Cologne P.D. Yes No 2 episodes [21]

Awards and nominations

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Schilinski being interviewed at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Berlin International Film Festival 2017 GWFF Best First Feature Award Dark Blue Girl [de] Nominated [22]
Cannes Film Festival 2025 Palme d'Or Sound of Falling Nominated [23]
Jury Prize Won
LA Film Festival 2017 World Fiction Award Dark Blue Girl [de] Nominated [24][25]
Red Rock Film Festival 2017 Best Fiction Feature Dark Blue Girl [de] Won [26]

References

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  1. ^ Dunkel, Bettina (10 April 2025). "Berliner Regisseurin Schilinski konkurriert um die Goldene Palme". Tagesschau (in German). Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  2. ^ Stosch, Stefan (10 April 2025). "Filmfestival von Cannes: Stars von Tom Cruise bis Scarlett Johansson". Leipziger Volkszeitung (in German). Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b Stosch, Stefan (9 May 2025). ""So viel Glück muss man erst mal verkraften"". RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (in German). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  4. ^ Dege, Stefan (14 May 2025). "A German in the Cannes competition: Mascha Schilinski". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b Kunze, Ines (13 May 2025). "Die Unbekannte in Cannes: Wer ist Newcomer-Regisseurin Mascha Schilinski?". Südwestrundfunk (in German). Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  6. ^ a b Wise, Damon (14 May 2025). "Cannes One To Watch: German Filmmaker Mascha Schilinski Talks Buzz Movie 'Sound Of Falling', Which Was Snapped Up Early By Cannes & MK2 As A Bold New Voice". Deadline. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  7. ^ Borowsky, Stefanie (15 May 2017). ""Die Tochter" von Mascha Schilinski". Berliner Filmfestivals (in German). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  8. ^ Plavec, Jan Georg (20 January 2015). "Soundtracks aus Stuttgart: Katze folgt auf Kickers". Stuttgarter Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  9. ^ Angermaier, Heike (7 May 2025). "Palmen-Aspirantin Mascha Schilinski: "Ein Film über ein Jahrhundert Leben"". Blickpunkt:Film (in German). Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  10. ^ Stern, Lukas (17 February 2017). "Berlinale 2017: Generation Y bei Perspektive Deutsches Kino". Der Spiegel (in German). Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  11. ^ Maurus, Kim (16 May 2018). "Mama oder ich". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Mascha Schilinski". Film Macht Schule (in German). 2024. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Jury im Spielfilmwettbewerb 2018". Filmkunstfest MV (in German). 2018. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  14. ^ "Die Preise des 28. Filmkunstfests Mecklenburg-Vorpommern sind vergeben". Filmkunstfest MV (in German). 5 May 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  15. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (10 April 2025). "Buzzy Cannes Competition Film 'Sound Of Falling' Boarded By Mk2 Films; Movie "Signals An Exceptional New Voice"". Deadline. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  16. ^ Debruge, Peter (24 May 2025). "Cannes Awards: Jafar Panahi Vindicated With Palme d'Or for 'It Was Just an Accident,' Marking Sixth Consecutive Cannes Win for Neon". Variety. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  17. ^ a b Pavard, Charlotte (14 May 2025). "Sound of Falling, the crossroads of lives". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  18. ^ "Die Tochter Pressemappe" (pdf). Missing Films (in German). 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  19. ^ Hipes, Patrick (9 May 2017). "Los Angeles Film Festival Unveils 2017 Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  20. ^ Roxborough, Scott (10 April 2025). "Cannes Lines Up Another Hot Festival With Wes Anderson, Spike Lee, Richard Linklater, Ari Aster Premieres (Full List)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  21. ^ Queisser, Ramona (11 November 2019). "SOKO Cologne 18th season". Network Movie. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  22. ^ Schultze, Thomas (18 February 2017). "Goldener Bär für "On Body and Soul"". Blickpunkt:Film (in German). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  23. ^ Roxborough, Scott (24 May 2025). "Jafar Panahi Wins Cannes Palme d'Or for 'It Was Just an Accident'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  24. ^ Hipes, Patrick (9 May 2017). "Los Angeles Film Festival Unveils 2017 Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  25. ^ Kilday, Gregg (22 June 2017). "Los Angeles Film Festival Unveils Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  26. ^ Marxteyn, Matt (12 April 2018). "Red Rock Film Festival presents Films from M.A.R.S. Winners Showcase in Cedar City". The Independent Southern Utah. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
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