Nicolas Wackerbarth, born in 1973, is a filmmaker, author, and editor of the film magazine Revolver. After his studies at DFFB (German Film and Television Academy Berlin), he directed several feature films like the highly acclaimed by both critics and audience Casting (2017, Berlinale Forum / Opening Film BAFICI). Like his other films Halbschatten (2013; Berlinale Forum), Unten Mitte Kinn (2011, Filmfest Munich) and Halbe Stunden (2007; short film, International Short Film Festival Oberhausen / Cannes Film Festival), it was shown at festivals around the world (e.g. Viennale, FID Marseille, Midnight Sun Film Festival, BFI London). Wackerbarth teaches at art and film schools (HFBK Hamburg, HFF Munich, DFFB Berlin, School of New Cinema St. Petersburg). He publishes texts about film and regularly hosts the film talk series Revolver Live! at the Volksbühne Berlin.