Lena von Döhren
Directing
Born in 1981 in Berlin, Germany. After finishing school, she spent two years travelling the world before studying audiovisual communication in Amsterdam and animation at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Her graduation film, Der kleine Vogel und das Blatt, premiered in the 2012 Berlinale Generation section, as did her three following films about the little bird and, most recently, Tümpel (co-directed with Eva Rust). Her imaginative, poetic films for children also delight adults and have won over 30 international awards, including the Goldener Spatz from the eponymous children’s media festival in Germany.
Known for
The Little Bird and the Leaf
February 14, 2012
The Little Bird and the Squirrel
February 10, 2015
Jardins enchantés
January 26, 2022
The Little Bird and the Caterpillar
February 14, 2017
The Little Bird and the Bees
February 21, 2020
Pond
June 5, 2025
Discovering the World
September 6, 2017
Bats & Bugs
February 17, 2026
Behind the camera8
- 2026Bats & Bugs Director, Screenplay, Animation, Character Designer
- 2025Pond Director
- 2022Jardins enchantés Director
- 2020The Little Bird and the Bees Writer, Animation, Director
- 2017Discovering the World Writer, Director
- 2017The Little Bird and the Caterpillar Director, Writer
- 2015The Little Bird and the Squirrel Writer, Director
- 2012The Little Bird and the Leaf Director