title: Katja Benrath
text: # Katja Benrath
  
  Katja Benrath (born September 1, 1979 in Erbach im Odenwald, Germany) is a German actress and filmmaker, best known for her film, Watu Wote/All of Us for which she received critical acclaim and was winner at Student Academy Award, and received an Academy Award nomination for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. She also won on 2019 the Giffoni film festival in the 6+ session.
  
  ## Filmography
  
  Actress
  
  * 2005–2006: Tom Turbo (TV series), as Zara Zisch
  * 2006: Karo und der liebe Gott, as Polizistin
  * 2009: Puppenspiel (Short), as Emma
  * 2012: Where the Wild Roses Grow (Short), as Yasmina
  * 2013: Im Himmel kotzt man nicht (Short), as Karin
  * 2013: Ortis in Wonderland (Short), as Bad Queen
  
  Director
  
  * 2009: Puppenspiel (Short)
  * 2013: Im Himmel kotzt man nicht (Short)
  * 2016: Wo warst du (Short)
  * 2016: Tilda (Short)
  * 2016: Schwimmstunde (Short)
  * 2017: Watu Wote (Short)
  * 2019: Rocca verändert die Welt
  * 2020: Life is not a kindergarten
  
  ## Awards and nominations
  
  * Nominated: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
  * Winner: (Gold Plaque) Student Academy Award for Best International Film School - Narrative
  