André Erkau was born in Dortmund in 1968 and grew up in Bremen. After completing his actor training, he worked in theatre and TV. In 2001, André Erkau began studying directing at the Academy of Multimedia Arts in Cologne. He finished his studies in 2005 with an end-of-course essay, the short film '37 ohne Zwiebeln'. It won more than twenty film awards in 2006 and has been one of the most successful short films ever in Germany. His debut film Selbstgesprache (Come in and burn out) also received awards.
