Jeanine Meerapfel (born 14 June 1943) is a German-Argentine film
director and screenwriter. She has directed 17 films since 1966. In
1984, she was a member of the jury at the 34th Berlin International
Film Festival.She was born in 1943 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and
moved to Ulm, Germany in 1964 to study at the Institute for Film at
the Academy of Art and Design. In 1981, her debut feature film Malou
was an autobiographical story of a woman's life in Germany, France and
Argentina. The film won the FIPRESCI prize at the Cannes Film
Festival, as well as awards at the San Sebastián International Film
Festival. Critics noted that Malou's style was distinct from other
autobiographical feminist films in New German Cinema. Her 1987 film
Days to Remember was entered into the 37th Berlin International Film
Festival.
director and screenwriter. She has directed 17 films since 1966. In
1984, she was a member of the jury at the 34th Berlin International
Film Festival.She was born in 1943 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and
moved to Ulm, Germany in 1964 to study at the Institute for Film at
the Academy of Art and Design. In 1981, her debut feature film Malou
was an autobiographical story of a woman's life in Germany, France and
Argentina. The film won the FIPRESCI prize at the Cannes Film
Festival, as well as awards at the San Sebastián International Film
Festival. Critics noted that Malou's style was distinct from other
autobiographical feminist films in New German Cinema. Her 1987 film
Days to Remember was entered into the 37th Berlin International Film
Festival.
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