★ HOW OLD IS ANDREA ŠTAKA?
Andrea Štaka is 53 years old, born January 1, 1973 in CH · Capricorn.
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About
Andrea Štaka directed Das Fräulein, the Swiss film that won the Golden Leopard at the 2006 Locarno International Film Festival. Born in Lucerne in 1973, Štaka studied at London College of Printing and Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Zürich, where her graduation short Hotel Belgrad earned multiple awards. Her debut feature explored three generations of Yugoslavian women navigating life in Switzerland, establishing her as a leading Swiss filmmaker. A Capricorn, she continues directing and producing films that screen internationally.
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Biography
Andrea Štaka won the Golden Leopard at the 59th Locarno International Film Festival in 2006 for Das Fräulein, her debut feature about three generations of Yugoslavian women building lives in Switzerland. Born in Lucerne in 1973, she trained at London College of Printing and the film and video department of Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Zürich from 1993–98. Her graduation short, Hotel Belgrad, received widespread acclaim and multiple awards. As a screenwriter and director, Štaka's work explores personal, cross-generational narratives rooted in displacement and resilience. Her 2020 feature Mare, starring Marija Škaričić, was screened at numerous festivals and won Best Film at Festival de Cine de Europa Central y Oriental AL ESTE in Bogota, the CICAE award at Sarajevo Film Festival, and Prix de Soleure at Solothurner Filmtage. Škaričić earned Best Actress at Sarajevo and Festival International du Film de Femmes de Salé for the role. Štaka also produced Thomas Imbach's Glaubenberg in 2018. Her Life Path number of 22 reflects a visionary builder with global reach. A Swiss filmmaker and Capricorn born in early January, she balances directorial ambition with collaborative storytelling across borders.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Štaka studied media at London College of Printing and enrolled in the film and video department of Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Zürich from 1993–98. Her graduation short film, Hotel Belgrad, received widespread acclaim and won several awards, establishing her early reputation before her feature directorial debut.
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Trivia
- Her debut feature Das Fräulein explores a deeply personal topic—the lives of three generations of Yugoslavian women navigating displacement and trauma in Switzerland.
- Marija Škaričić, the lead actor in Štaka's 2020 film Mare, won Best Actress at both Sarajevo Film Festival and Festival International du Film de Femmes de Salé.
- Štaka served as producer on Thomas Imbach's film Glaubenberg in 2018, expanding her role beyond directing and screenwriting.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Builder
22 is 4 amplified. Builders of large, structural things — institutions, festivals, multi-decade catalogs.
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Andrea Štaka?
- Andrea Štaka is 53 years old (born January 1, 1973).
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- Andrea Štaka was born on January 1, 1973.
- What is Andrea Štaka's zodiac sign?
- Andrea Štaka is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1973.
- What is Andrea Štaka's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Andrea Štaka was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is Andrea Štaka from?
- Andrea Štaka is from CH.
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- Andrea Štaka is a writer.
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