Biography:

Monika Treut (1954, Mönchengladbach, Germany) is an award-winning director and writer of documentaries and features. She has been teaching film at various universities in the U.S. and served on juries at international film festivals like Toronto (TIFF), Amsterdam (IDFA), and many others. At the Berlin Film Festival 2017, she was awarded the Special Teddy for her lifetime achievement.