Jan-Ole Gerster

Jan-Ole Gerster studied directing at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB). His debut film Oh Boy celebrated its world premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the summer of 2012 and has been screened at over sixty film festivals around the world, winning numerous awards both at home and abroad. The film was also a surprise success with critics and the public, attracting almost 400,000 viewers. Oh Boy was released in cinemas in over twenty countries. His second film, Lara, also celebrated its world premiere in competition at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, received a range of good reviews, and ran at festivals worldwide. Lara was released in German cinemas in November 2019 and was watched by almost 200,000 viewers. He is currently working on various film and series projects, including the original material The Tourist and an adaptation of Christian Kracht’s bestselling book Imperium.