As head of the academic film programme here at dBs Berlin, Gabrielle is very much the caretaker for all things related to the film courses. From curriculum development to overseeing student productions and assessments, she also teaches and ensures the best possible experience for students and staff. 

As a filmmaker whose passions lie in development, screenwriting and film analysis, Gabrielle has a practical and theoretical know-how of filmmaking in a variety of formats. She also holds extensive film teaching experience in both Germany and Australia.

Growing up in an immigrant family with encouragement to try everything and the economic necessity to use whatever is at hand (including a home photography darkroom), Juli was determined to become an artist and technical experimenter at a young age. A twist of fate accidentally landed her in film school and she went on to work in the film industry as a sound editor and make short experimental films that have been shown in festivals in Milan, London, L.A., Chicago, Berlin, Vancouver, Toronto and New York. In 2005, Amoré won the Best Canadian Film award at Toronto’s International One-minute Film Festival and in 2011 the Jury Prize for Experimental Film at the Toronto Underground Film Festival. Her first feature length documentary was finished in early 2016. She enjoys collaboration and interdisciplinary practice, but always returns to DIY filmmaking.

http://jsaragosa.de/

Adam Donald is a Berlin based actor, director, scriptwriter and acting tutor. Originally from New Zealand he initially did his undergraduate training in Stage and Screen Acting and went on to get a Masters in Directing form Toi Whakaari - New Zealand Drama School and Victoria University Wellington. He has since worked extensively in the USA, Australia and New Zealand. Adams career began as Director of Wellington based theatre company Short Term Visitor Parking where he devised, directed and wrote predominantly comedy productions. He has performed in many a Shakespeare production in the rocky mountains of Colorado, devising shows and teaching for GALSCO The Great American Laughing Stock Company. Most recently in Germany he has been teaching acting and film to young people. He has a passion for inspiring others and is dedicated to helping them discover and craft their hidden talents.