Steffen Schäffler
Born in 1968, in Trier. Director and author Steffen started out studying photography then went on to work as an assistant and animator for 2D animation studios in Munich and London. Studies continued at the Filmakademie Baden Württemberg where he produced several live-action short films and a documentary. With his sister and producer Annette Schaeffler he founded the production company Ideal Standard Film and he directed the international award-winning 3D model animation THE PERIWIG-MAKER, which was nominated for an Oscar in 2001. Since then he has been directing commercials, wrote a book on German filmmakers and held various lectures.

Steffen Schäffler
È nato nel 1968, a Trier. Regista e sceneggiatore, Steffen studia fotografia e lavora come assistente e animatore per studi di animazione 2D a Monaco e Londra, prima di iscriversi all’Accademia Cinematografica Baden Württemberg. All’Accademia produce numerosi cortometraggi live-action e documentari. Con la sorella, la produttrice Annette Schaeffler, ha fondato la società di produzione Ideal Standard Film e ha diretto il cortometraggio d’animazione in 3D THE PERIWIG-MAKER, candidato agli Oscar nel 2001. Steffen dirige anche spot, ha scritto un libro sui registi tedeschi e tiene lezioni di cinema.