Katja Esson
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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.
Production
2010
2003
Ferry Tales
as Director
2014
Sur les Gratte-Ciel de New York
as Director
2011
Skydancer
as Director
2011
Skydancer
as Producer
2011
Skydancer
as Additional Camera
2006
Hole in the Sky - The Scars of 9/11
as Director
2006
Hole in the Sky - The Scars of 9/11
as Writer
2023
Razing Liberty Square
as Director
2023
Razing Liberty Square
as Producer
2017
Ohero:kon - Under the Husk
as Creative Producer
2020
Without a Whisper - Konnón:kwe
as Producer
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