Moritz Schonecker

Moritz Schönecker studied theatre and opera directing at the Bavarian Theatre Academy August Everding. After completing his studies, he became Artistic Director and Managing Director of the renowned theatre house in Jena. He has since directed productions at major municipal theatres in Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and Luxembourg. In 2022, he directed his first short film, Travel Safe. In 2023, together with Julie Schoell and Ian De Toffoli, he developed and directed the short film Op Fugue. Following the experience of this project, he co-developed the sociocultural film initiative Juvenile Production with Nora Wagner and Julie Schoell, where he is involved in the artistic direction as a workshop leader and director.