Grew up in Berlin (East), studied film and television studies at the HFF Babelsberg (1982-86), dramaturgy assistant/dramaturge at the DEFA feature film studio (1986-90), founder of  the weekly newspaper "Der Anzeiger" (1990) and editor at the weekly newspaper of the GDR citizens' movement "Die Andere" (1990-92). Since 2002, professor of practical dramaturgy and head of the script/dramaturgy course at the Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf. Teaching and lecturing at home and abroad (Babelsberg Film University, Humboldt University Berlin, Academy of Media Arts in Cologne, Drehbuchforum Vienna, Lucerne University of Art and Design, Dresden University of Fine Arts, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Film Association, Ludwigsburg Film Academy, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Friedrich Ebert Foundation, WGIK Moscow, Albanian Film Association in Tirana, German Embassy in Montenegro / Podgorica, HFF Munich, Hamburg Media School, Wits University Johannesburg, Mumbai Film Festival, International Literature Festival Durban, California State University, UCLA, USC Los Angeles, Goethe Institute/Centers: Belgrade, Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Maputo, Cape Town, Los Angeles, et al. a.). In addition, editor (anthologies) as well as dramaturgical collaboration and consulting for various film projects.

Writer in residence in Los Angeles (Villa Aurora), Belgrade (Literary Tandem), Johannesburg (Goethe Institut).

Works and Awards (Selection)

2022 | Öl und Bienen (novel, Klett-Cotta)
2019 | Mein Skandinavisches Viertel (non-fiction, be.bra verlag)
2019 | Skandinavisches Viertel (novel, Klett-Cotta)
2018 | Nilowsky (screenplay, 42film); nomination for Deutscher Drehbuchpreis “Goldene Lola”
2014 | Nilowsky (radio play, RBB/NDR , director: Judith Lorentz)
2013 |Nilowsky (audio book, Hörbuch Hamburg)
2013 | Nilowsky (novel, Klett & Cotta)
2012 | Flemming (series, 3rd season, ZDF, dramaturgy)
2011 | Boxhagener Platz – Vom Roman zum Drehbuch zum Film (workshop book, Vistas Verlag)
2010 | Revolution und Filzläuse (audio book, director, Jumbo Neue Medien & Verlag)
2010 | Boxhagener Platz (film radio play, Jumbo Verlag)
2010 | Boxhagener Platz (screenplay, co-producer, feature film, director: Matti Geschonneck); Berlinale, Gala Spezial, nomination Deutscher Filmpreis (Best Supporting Actress, Meret Becker), nomination Preis der deutschen Filmkritik (Best Feature Film, Best Camera)
2008 | Verloren (radio play, 2008, RBB, director: Barbara Plensat)
2006 | Hotel Bedford – Ein Stück Exil (radio play, RBB, co-writer: Horst Königstein, director: Barbara Plensat); Slabbesz – Fachjurypreis des Niederösterreichischen Schriftstellerverbandes
2005 | Boxhagener Platz (radio play, 2005, RBB, Regie: director Bigott); Slabbesz – Fachjurypreis des Niederösterreichischen Schriftstellerverbandes, Hörspiel des Monats (August 2005) der Akademie der Darstellenden Künste, nomination ARD Online Award, Hauptpreis Internationale Zonser Hörspieltage, Radio EINS Hörspielkino Publikumspreis, nomination for Deutscher Hörbuchpreis in the category “Das besondere Hörbuch”