Best known for her haunting performance in Christiane F., Natja Brunckhorst has reinvented herself as a sharp and sensitive filmmaker. In Two for One (Zwei zu eins, 2024), she crafts a dramedy about three former GDR workers plotting to rob an abandoned mine in post-reunification . With wit, warmth, and political nuance, Brunckhorst captures the absurdities of a shifting nation. It’s her second feature after Alles in bester Ordnung (2021), showcasing her strong voice in German cinema.
From Twilight rebel to indie icon in films like Spencer and Seberg, Kristen Stewart makes her directorial feature debut with The Chronology of Water, based on Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir. Selected for Un Certain Regard at Cannes 2025, the film stars Imogen Poots and delves into sexuality, trauma, and artistic expression with raw lyricism. Stewart, who has previously directed short films and music videos, brings a bold, queer, and deeply personal vision to the screen.
Scarlett began acting as a child in The Horse Whisperer and gained acclaim in Lost in Translation, Her, and as Black Widow in the MCU. In 2025, she debuts as a director with Eleanor the Great, a coming-of-age dramedy starring June Squibb. Premiering at Cannes (Un Certain Regard), the film signals Johansson’s long-standing ambition to shape stories creatively behind the camera.
Fontaine began as a dancer and actress before turning to writing and directing. Her films explore femininity, spirituality, and morality. In The Innocents, she portrays Polish nuns after WWII with striking humanity and historical depth.
Oscar winner for Room, Larson directs and stars in Unicorn Store (Netflix), a quirky tale about creativity and adulthood. Known for championing diversity in film, Larson’s directorial debut is whimsical yet personal.