Elisabeth Wenk
Director of the German Children’s Media Festival Golden Sparrow and CEO of the German Children’s Media Foundation Golden Sparrow, DE
Case-study speaker
Elisabeth Wenk is a film enthusiast and cultural anthropologist. With a passion for film festivals and high quality content for young audiences, she currently holds the position of CEO of the German Children’s Media Foundation GOLDEN SPARROW and acts as Festival CEO of the German Children’s Media Festival GOLDEN SPARROW. Her work focuses on the cultural relevance of the audiovisual sector, especially in the field of children’s media. With a strong belief in supporting the next generation of decision-makers by providing them with a diverse and relevant spectrum of audiovisual media created specifically for their needs, she takes the privilege of speaking for them seriously and wants to give a voice to those who are often underrepresented. Elisabeth has experience in various aspects of the media industry including production, distribution, film festival work and organising industry events.