Steffi Niederzoll

Steffi Niederzoll is a German filmmaker, artist and author whose work combines personal narratives with sociopolitical themes. She studied at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne and EICTV Cuba. Her award-winning shorts One Long Summer and Lea (Berlinale) screened internationally. Steffi is a recipient of scholarships from DAAD and the Tarabya Cultural Academy, and a Berlinale Talents alumna. She is also teaching at various film schools and working as a consultant. Her debut documentary Seven Winters in Tehran (2023) premiered at Berlinale and toured nearly 100 festivals, winning 40+ awards including Best Documentary at the German Film Awards.