Alice Agneskirchner initially studied Political Science, German, Comparative Ethnology and Drama in Munich, then studied Directing at the
University of Film and Television “Konrad Wolf” in Potsdam-Babelsberg. From 2003-2007 she was a visiting lecturer at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg and since 2011 she has been a CEO of the industry body AG Dokumentar film and is also a member of the German Film Academy.