Born in Bonn in 1987, Peter Meister studied film studies, literature and philosophy, graduating with a Magister Artium in Mainz. After working as an assistant director and production manager on film sets and in the theater, he began working as a freelance writer and director and was also a fellow at the Drehbuchwerkstatt München. His films have received numerous awards - including the Hessian Film Award for the short film MENSCHENJAGD, the Tankred Dorst Screenplay Award and the New German Cinema Award for his debut film DAS SCHWARZE QUADRAT (2021).