Tatjana Moutchnik
Directing
Biography
Born in Ukraine and raised in the Ruhr region, Tatjana Moutchnik tells stories that move between cultures. Her films touch on themes such as identity, migration, and family life, situated between drama and comedy. From 2009 to 2016, Tatjana studied Directing at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. She is an alumna of the Screenwriting Workshop Munich 2019/20. She is currently completing her debut feature film February, Seven Days, which won the Work in Progress Europa Award at the San Sebastián Film Festival.
Known For
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
The Queen's Gambit
After years of estrangement, single parent Arkadiy gets a visit from brother Igor and his son from Odesa. According to Jewish custom, they mourn their recently deceased mother while digging up old conflicts. As the war breaks out in Ukraine, the family is thrown into turmoil, and the brothers must take a closer look at their relationship to their homeland.
February, Seven Days
Without having been invited, Schuhmann arrives at his son’s wedding. They haven’t seen each other in years, but still it seems that Stefan resembles his father more than he wants to…
Der letzte Kuss
Thorbjörn, an opera singer from Berlin, visits his parents in his Icelandic hometown. While they're planning a party for his 40th birthday, Tobbi rather wants to hide away.
Bear Hill Path
Estranged from his father and their village community, 13-old Yona wanders in solitudethrough nature. Only newcomer Tobbi catches his attention. And a red mysterious star shining bright on him…