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About Charlotte Rolfes

After graduating from high school, numerous equipping activities for cinema, television and advertising films. This was followed by five wonderful years as an interior prop master for international and national cinema productions. From 2008 to 2012 studying at the ifs international film school cologne, department of directing. Completed with the award-winning short film "Guck Woanders Hin" and the Bachelor of Arts. Afterward two years as an acting coach and involved in the development of several fictional projects. 2014 Relocation to Hamburg for the Master's Programme "Film" at the Hamburg Media School in the Department of Directing. During her studies, she made the short films "Beeke", "Chay" and "Samira". Completed with the short film "Aloha" in October 2016 and the Master of Arts. They have been shown at numerous international and national festivals, including the "Max-Ophüls Festival" in Saarbrücken, the "Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival", the "Short Film Tiger" at the Cannes Film Festival, and the "Hofer Filmtage". Since April 2017 in Isabell Šuba's mentoring programme for young female filmmakers "Into the Wild" and additionally a scholarship from the Claussen-Simon-Foundation "unsere Künsten" in Hamburg.During her MA, she directed the short films „Beeke“ as well as "Chay" and "Samira". Graduated with the short film "Aloha" in October 2016.

Advertising/Image/Music videos as director

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2016Arbeitskreis gegen Gewalt an Frauen und Mädchen e.V. - Frauenrecht - Nein heißt NeinCommercialMultipleTony Petersen Film [de]

Further projects as director

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2016Kaya & TarekShowreel ProductionCharlotte RolfesRoni Zorina Produktion [de]

Fictional movies as screenwriter

YearTitleGenreScreenwriterProducerComment
2017Junas fantastische ReiseTV Series, RB - Radio Bremen TV [de], SWR [de]MultipleKinescope Film GmbH [de]
2017JunaTeaser (Series Concept)MultipleKinescope Film GmbH [de]
2017AlohaShort FilmCharlotte RolfesHamburg Media School

Fictional movies in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2014Binny and the GhostTV Series, Disney ChannelMultipleUFA Fictionactor coach Folge 6-9
2013The Lies of the VictorsFeature FilmChristoph HochhäuslerHeimatfilm GmbH & Co. KG [de]standby props
2013Die AbmachungFeature FilmPeter BösenbergMade in Germany Filmproduktionstandby props
2013Binny and the GhostTV Series, Disney ChannelNico ZingelmannUFA Fictionactor coach (children)
2013Nichts für FeiglingeTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Michael RowitzCalypso Entertainment GmbH [de]standby props
2013Es ist alles in OrdnungTV Movie, WDR [de]Nicole Weegmann2Pilots Filmproductionactor coach (children)
2012300 Worte DeutschFeature FilmZüli AladagSperl Productions GmbH [de]standby props
2012Mord in EberswaldeTV Movie, WDR [de]Stephan WagnerWestside Filmproduktion GmbH [de]assistant stand by props 2 Wochen
2012Only Lovers Left AliveFeature FilmJim JarmuschPandora Film Produktion GmbHset dresser
2012Q and A (WT)Independent Feature FilmHans SteinbichlerKaribufilm Produktion GmbH [de]standby props
2012HoustonFeature FilmBastian GüntherFlare Film GmbH [de]standby props
2011Unsere Mütter, unsere VäterTV Movie (multi-part), ZDF [de]Philipp KadelbachTeamWorx Television & Film GmbH [de]set dresser NRW
2010Romeos - anders als du denkstFeature FilmSabine BernardiBoogiefilm [de]standby props
2008Wenn heut noch gestern istShort FilmMarc MenningmannMacromedia [de]set decorator
2007Mein Freund aus FaroFeature FilmNana NeulWüste Film Westart department trainee
2007Bella Block - Reise nach ChinaTV Movie, ZDF [de]Chris KrausUfa GmbHart department trainee

Further projects in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2016Kelly (WT)Workshop-ProductionDavid WagnerHamburg Media School1st AD (local system)

Film awards

YearFilmAwardCategory 
2018Junas fantastische ReiseFilmfest Bremen [de]Exklusives PreviewNominated
2017SamiraFilmfestival Türkei DeutschlandKurzfilm - 2. PreisWinner
2017SamiraFilmfestival Türkei DeutschlandÖngörenNominated
2017AlohaFilmschau Baden-WürttembergKurzfilmeNominated
2017AlohaInt. Hofer FilmtageKurzfilmNominated
2016ChayShortfilms Against Racism Festival [es]1. Preis der JuryWinner
2016ChayFestival de Cannes [fr]Next Generation Short Tiger Programm 2016Nominated
2016SamiraMax Ophüls FestivalBester KurzfilmNominated
2016SamiraInt. Filmfest Emden NorderneyOstfriesischer Kurzfilmpreis der VGHNominated
2016SamiraDeutscher Menschenrechts KurzfilmpreisHochschulfilm (Nov.)Nominated
2016SamiraZinebi Bilbao - Int. Festival of Documentary and SInt. Wettbewerb (Nov.)Nominated
2016SamiraTürkisches Film Festival FrankfurtWettbewerb, 1. Preis der Jury (Nov.)Winner
2016SamiraEat My Shorts HagenPublikumspreis und 1. Preis der Jury (Okt.)Winner
2016SamiraFilmschau Baden-WürttembergKurzfilmNominated
2016SamiraManlleu Film Festival [es]Audience Award (Nov.)Winner
2016SamiraReflecta Film Festival Wiesbaden1. Preis der Jury (Sept.)Winner
2016SamiraMFSF Pisek [cz]The Award of Vladana Tercova (Okt.)Winner
2016SamiraOpen Eyes Filmfestival2. Preis (Juli)Winner
2016SamiraOderKurz Filmspektakel1. Preis (Juni)Winner
2016SamiraEtiuda&Anima Filmfestival in Krakaulogende ErwähnungNominated
2016SamiraSwikos Kurzfilmfestival Basel [ch]Best Director Award (Nov.)Winner
2016SamiraSwikos Kurzfilmfestival Basel [ch]Audience Award (Nov.)Winner
2016SamiraFünf Seen FilmfestivalGoldenes GlühwürmchenWinner
2015BeekeInterfilm Berlininternationaler WettbewerbNominated
2015BeekeClermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival [fr]Intl. WettbewerbNominated
2015BeekeMax-Ophüls-PreisKurzfilmreiheNominated
2014BeekeDEA Film Festival [al]KurzfilmpreisWinner
2012Guck woanders hinInternationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen 2012Bester Film im Wettbewerb NRWWinner
2012Guck woanders hinKölner Design PreisAnerkennungspreisWinner
2012Guck woanders hinExground FilmfestKurz- Vorfilm | Youth DaysWinner
2011AufstrichFATPIGtures Nachwuchsfestival UnnaFilmstudentenWinner

Basic data

NationalityGerman
LanguagesEnglishGerman
Experience abroadSoutheastern Europe: Albania
Immediate working areaCologne
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Hamburg
Accommodation possibilitiesBerlin
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