Ute Köhler, born in 1980 in Berlin, has completed several courses in "Creative Writing" and training as a novelist at the "Novel School" (Romanschule). She has been writing poetry and prose since the age of fourteen and published her poetry debut "Timeless Dreams" (Zeitlose Träume) with Dahlemer Verlagsanstalt in 2013. Inspired by her own family history, the idea for her first multi-part novel series emerged. "Following in the Footsteps of my Ancestors" is Ute Köhler's first documentary film and has already received incredible recognition and awards at film festivals worldwide in the summer of 2025.
Katherin Wermke, born 1977 in Germany, is an internationally renowned photographer based in Barcelona, Berlin, and New York. She founded Barcelona Photographer and specializes in commercial, corporate, and portrait photography. Educated at IEFC Barcelona and NYC's School of Visual Arts, she has worked for major clients including Deutsche Bank, Mercedes Benz, Nestlé, and Wall Street Journal Europe. She teaches photography workshops and is developing an artistic career focusing on travel, street photography, and social issues, particularly through her work with NGO Street Heroes of India. She's expanding into film direction of photography.
