Rolf Schrader

Rolf Schrader made his filmmaking debut directing a number of award-winning documentaries, public service announcements and music videos. He then wrote and directed his first short film _Where River Flows (1994) which premiered as one of the six Opening Night Gala films at the 1995 Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival. Shortly thereafter, Rolf wrote and directed his first feature film Stone Coats (1996), which premiered at the 1997 Montreal World Film Festival, where it acquired worldwide distribution. In 2000 he attended the American Film Institute (AFI), as a Directing Fellow, but left the next year to direct his second feature film, Hungry Hearts (2002). This film was selected to compete at eleven International Film Festivals, garnering Rolf two awards for Best Director, and acquired distribution. Fall 2002, Rolf returned to the AFI and co-wrote as well as directed the short, Sci-Fi thriller titled A.N.I. 1240, based on his feature script. A.N.I. premiered at the 2003 Boston Film Festival, has so far been invited to ten International Film Festivals, and acquired worldwide distribution. Mr. Schrader has received 36 awards and nominations for his completed works.