Katja Esson

Personal Info

Known For Director

Katja Esson

Biography

Katja Esson is a German-American filmmaker based in Miami, Florida. She was born and raised in Germany. Her documentary Ferry Tales received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary (Short Subject) in 2004. She is the only female German filmmaker ever nominated for a documentary at the Academy Awards.

Known For

Director

2023
2013
Backroads USA

as Director

2011
Skydancer

as Director

2003
Ferry Tales

as Director

Producer

2023
2011
Skydancer

as Producer

Writer

Creator

2016
Amerikas Flüsse

as Creator

2013
Backroads USA

as Creator

Camera

2011
Skydancer

as Additional Camera