Katja Benrath (born September 1, 1979 in Erbach im Odenwald, Germany) is a German actress and filmmaker, best known for her film, Watu Wote/All of Us for which she received critical acclaim and was winner at Student Academy Award, and received an Academy Award nomination for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. She also won on 2019 the Giffoni film festival in the 6+ session.
Filmography
Actress
2005–2006: Tom Turbo (TV series), as Zara Zisch
2006: Karo und der liebe Gott, as Polizistin
2009: Puppenspiel (Short), as Emma
2012: Where the Wild Roses Grow (Short), as Yasmina
2013: Im Himmel kotzt man nicht (Short), as Karin
2013: Ortis in Wonderland (Short), as Bad Queen
Director
2009: Puppenspiel (Short) 2013: Im Himmel kotzt man nicht (Short) 2016: Wo warst du (Short) 2016: Tilda (Short) 2016: Schwimmstunde (Short) 2017: Watu Wote (Short) 2019: Rocca verändert die Welt 2020: Life is not a kindergarten
Awards and nominations
Nominated: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
Winner: (Gold Plaque) Student Academy Award for Best International Film School - Narrative