Katharina Kastner

Director of
VILLA EMPAIN

Her interest for the camera started with 12 years. Later on, the documentary Darwin’s Nightmare by Hubert Sauper deepened her passion for filmmaking. Studied Psychology and International Relations, before graduating from Doc Nomads, a travelling film school in Lisbon, Budapest and Brussels. Is working as a production manager and assistant director in documentary, fiction and advertising, for projects in Africa, Australia, the US and Europe. VILLA EMPAIN is her first movie.