Irina Ignatiew-Lemke is a media executive and creative producer with over 25 years of experience in the international film and television industry. She is the founder of Boxworks Media, a boutique company focused on developing and producing smart, commercial scripted content for global audiences—true to its editorial mission of delivering popcorn with relevance.
Through Boxworks, Irina works across international co-productions, content strategy, and creative consulting. The company is also home to her podcast Unwritten+, which explores how creative careers unfold across cultures and borders, as well as Pitchcraft, a coaching format helping storytellers and executives sharpen how they shape and present ideas. She contributes a regular column on the German media market for C21Media and teaches International Co-Productions at film schools and workshops.
Before launching Boxworks, Irina held senior leadership roles at companies including All3Media Fiction and Red Arrow International, and has worked for and with brands such as Lionsgate, Magenta TV, Discovery Communications Germany, and the Montreux Jazz Festival. She is based in Munich and works internationally.
