Maria Brendle

Maria Brendle
Born (1983-10-03) October 3, 1983
NationalityGerman-Swiss
Alma materDrehbuchwerkstatt Munich
Occupation(s)Director, scriptwriter
Years active2013-present
Known forOscar Nominated Ala Kachuu – Take and Run Best Live Action Short Film
AwardsBest Female Director at the Bridges International Film Festival

Maria Brendle (born October 3, 1983) is a German-Swiss film director and screenwriter based in Zurich. In 2020, she wrote and directed the film Ala Kachuu – Take and Run for which she received a nomination for the Best Live Action Short Film at the 94th Academy Awards. Her debut feature film, Frida's Fall, premiered at the 20th Zurich Film Festival.