Isabel Kleefeld
Isabel Kleefeld initially studied journalism, theatre studies and politics at FU Berlin before completing her studies at the Berlin University of Arts as a Diploma in Audivisual Communications and Advertising.
From 1992-2001 she worked as 1st assistant director in a variety of television and cinema productions.
Since 2001 she has been directing and working as a screenwriter.
Filmography (selection)
2026 Die Falle, Screenplay, Director & Creative Producerin, Netflix (Fair Film Award Serie 2026)
2023 Liebes Kind, Screenplay, Director & Creative Producerin, Netflix (International Emmy 2024)
2020 Sugarlove, Director, Hager Moss ARD/SWR
2019 Eine harte Tour, Director, Roxy Film ARD/ WDR (Deutscher Fernsehpreis Regie 2020)
2019 Die Informantin-Der Fall Lissabon, Director & Screenplay, UFA Fiction ARD degeto
2018 Aufbruch in die Freiheit, Director & Screenplay collaboration, Relevant Film ZDF
(Deutscher Fernsehpreis, Goldene Kamera, ABU Prize best Int. Drama, DAfF beste Regie 2019)
2017 Was ich von dir weiß, Director & Screenplay, Zeitsprung ZDF
2015 Besser als Du, Director, Filmpool Fiction ARD degeto
2014 Weiter als der Ozean, Director, Shark TV ARD/WDR
2013 Im Netz, Director, Odeon TV ARD/WDR (Deutscher Fernsehkrimipreis Regie 2013)
2012 Ruhm, Director & Screenplay, Little Shark, Dorfilm, Hugofilms WDR/arte/ORF
2009 Schlaflos, Director, Odeon TV ARD/WDR
2008 Unter Verdacht - Die falsche Frau, Director & Screenplay, Pro GmbH ZDF/arte
2006 Arnies Welt, Director & Screenplay, Little Shark ARD/WDR (Grimme Preis Buch & Regie 2007)
2005 Gespenst von Canterville, Director & Screenplay, Roxy Film Sat.1 (Bayer. Fernsehpreis Regie 2005)
