Michaela von Schweinitz is a German-American writer. An award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter, she lived in Los Angeles for fifteen years. When Michaela moved to New York City, a vibrant writing community welcomed her. Excerpts from her upcoming memoir Driving Lessons have been read on stage by Naked Angels NYC. Currently she is developing a Sci-Fi TV Series.
Starting out as a cinematographer she supported her young family shooting and producing numerous documentaries. She filmed for non-profit organizations, with students and in underserved communities.
Continuously honing her skills in fictional story telling she wrote, directed and produced films which screened at renowned short film festivals, were broadcast in Germany and won awards in the US.
In 2003 she moved to Los Angeles and was hired to direct her first independent feature comedy, a punk rock love story.
Michaela von Schweinitz was a board member of the Alliance of Women Directors serving as Chair Of Membership and as Newsletter Editor until