©Niamh Sauter-Cooke
About Niamh Sauter-Cooke
Niamh Sauter-Cooke is an Irish-German writer/director and producer based in Berlin, Germany.
She studied Film and Television Production at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and holds degrees in Social Anthropology (BA) and Film and Screen Studies (MPhil) from the University of Cambridge. Her most recent short film Die Verdorbene / A Rotten Woman premiered internationally at SXSW Film and TV Festival in March 2024. Alongside her fictional work, she also produces and directs TV documentaries for the German production company blindCat documentary.
She is interested in power imbalances, strong emotions, and the relationship between humans and nature.
She studied Film and Television Production at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and holds degrees in Social Anthropology (BA) and Film and Screen Studies (MPhil) from the University of Cambridge. Her most recent short film Die Verdorbene / A Rotten Woman premiered internationally at SXSW Film and TV Festival in March 2024. Alongside her fictional work, she also produces and directs TV documentaries for the German production company blindCat documentary.
She is interested in power imbalances, strong emotions, and the relationship between humans and nature.
Known for
©Niamh Sauter-Cooke
Film awards
| Year | Award | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | South by Southwest (SXSW) [us] | Nominated |
| 2024 | Filmfest Bremen [de] | Nominated |
| 2024 | Max Ophüls Preis Film Festival [de] | Nominated |
Basic data
| Nationality | German, Irish |
|---|---|
| Languages | EnglishFrenchGerman |
| Special skills | Film / TV Development, including screenplay assessment, screenplay editing, IP assessment and acquisition, knowledge of film financing and sale, design of pitch decks and presentation. |
| Licences | B (car) [eu] |
| Immediate working area | Berlin |
| 1st residence (federal state or country) | Germany - Berlin |
| Accommodation possibilities | Berlin, Bremen, Dublin, Konstanz |