Anja Salomonowitz studied film editing and directing in Vienna and Berlin. Her works have been attracting international attention: Her movie "You will never understand this" won the "Prix Regards Neufs" at the renowned film festival in Nyon and was shown at numerous festivals in the world. Her new movie, "It happened just before" won several awards, for example the "Caligari Filmprize" at the Berlinale 2007.

Anja Salomonowitz lives with her family in Vienna.