Lena Karbe

Author, director and producer

Lena Karbe was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia. After studying film at, among others, the University of Oxford and the École normale supérieure in Paris, she moved to Germany. During her studies at the HFF Munich, she founded her own production company. Karbe Film GmbH focuses on documentaries that challenge dominant narratives and foster new perspectives outside the status quo. Her work often explores the lives of individuals caught within dehumanizing or exploitative systems. She has produced several feature films before starting to write and direct. Her award-winning documentary BLACK MAMBAS (DOK.fest München 2022) marked her directorial debut.