Biography: Sabine Michel was born in Dresden and grew up in Guinea (Africa). She later worked as an assistant director and assistant cameraman for several feature film productions. She studied directing at Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF in Potsdam, attaining a diploma degree in 2006. She has also participated in numerous national and international film festivals with her films. Her documentary My Life - The Photographer Sibylle Bergemann was honoured with the Adolf Grimme Award and with the Audience Award of the Marl Group, the German equivalent to the Emmys.