Gabriela Pichler (b. 1980, Huddinge, Sweden) was born to an Austrian father and Bosnian mother. She left her job in a cookie factory to attend the School of Film Directing in Göteborg. Her graduation short Scratches (Skrapsår, 2008) won a national film prize as well as Best Film at the Fresh Film Fest in Karlovy Vary. Her films focus on social class and cultural identity while searching for authenticity and the unexpected in everyday life. They also often incorporate amateur actors. Eat Sleep Die marks her first feature.
48. MFF Karlovy Vary
