Only the chosen few know this woman who started working as a secretary for the German Film and Television Academy (DFFB) on 13 February, 1966. The path of Helen’s career is paved with famous names – including that of Wolfgang Petersen, Holger Meins (who later became a member of the Red Army Faction) as well as directors Wolfgang Becker, Detlev Buck and Christian Petzold. All have fond memories of forgetting their troubles after having poured their hearts out over a cup of coffee in Helene’s office – for Helene was both friend and advisor to countless film students.
Helene Schwarz
Christian Petzold
Michael Ballhaus
Helke Sander
Harun Farocki
Peter Lilienthal
Helga Reidemeister
Tom Tykwer
Volker Schlöndorff
Reinhard Hauff
Gerd Conradt
Detlev Buck
Thomas Giefer
Claudia Karohs
Hans-Otto Krüger
Hans Helmut Prinzler
Wolfgang Becker
Manfred Stelzer
Lilly Grote
Thomas Schadt
Wilma Pradetto
Drago Hari
Chris Kraus