The best way to learn filmmaking is to make films, with the support and guidance of experienced industry practitioners. MetFilm School tutors are working industry professionals who are as passionate about teaching as they are about film. Tutors are chosen for their knowledge of their discipline as well as their ability to inspire, and collectively have been nominated and have won numerous awards.
MetFilm School Berlin employs a mixture of talent from the international film industry. Not only will students be taught by industry professionals, with up to date knowledge of the industry, they will also develop a network of contacts by engaging with professionals during their time at the school to enable them to launch their career.
Please find a selection of the School’s faculty members below.
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Jonny Persey DirectorView profile -
Silvia Beck PrincipalView profile
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Athanasios Karanikolas TutorView profile -
Nora Mandray TutorView profile -
John Burgan TutorView profile
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Jason Kohl TutorView profile -
Ulla Koesterke TutorView profile -
Alasdair Reid TutorView profile
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Dr Brigitta Wagner TutorView profile -
Ralph Netzer TutorView profile -
Rick Minnich TutorView profile
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Dan Chisholm TutorView profile -
Henner Winckler TutorView profile -
Julia Gechter TutorView profile
CARL FINKBEINER
As an award-winning Director of Photography, Carl has shot numerous movies for TV / Cinema, TV episodes, commercials and documentaries. He is based in Berlin.
JAN BAUER
Jan is a writer/ director for film and TV. Jan has Director credits on The Bill, Großstadtrevier, In aller Freundschaft – Die jungen Ärzte, Coast Guard and Holby City.
SOL BONDY
As a producer, Sol’s credits include Doll, the Fatso and Me, Youth and Petit. His graduate feature film premiered at the Berlinale 2012 and was nominated at the 2012 European Film Awards. He co-runs One Two Films, a successful Berlin based film company.
MATTHIAS LUTHARDT
Matthias Lutthardt is a graduate of the German School for Cinema and Television (DFFB). He received a nomination to the Silver Wolf Award at the 2004 Amsterdam International Film Festival for his feature-length documentary Menschen brauchen Hobbies. In 2003 he was the production manager for the Ugandan film Full of Energy. After graduating from the Konrad Wolf School in 2005 he started shooting his first fiction film, Pingpong, a tense drama that gained much critical acclaim.
CLAUS DEUBEL
Claus is an award-winning cinematographer working in television and cinema. His credits include Tatort, Zischke, Rosenheim Cops and Unser Charly.
