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Benjamin Biehn

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Author and screenwriter behind Amazon’s bestselling children’s book Die Geschichte vom kleinen Weihnachtsstern, with 55,000+ copies sold.

Germany
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Since 2009, I’ve developed books, screenplays, series concepts, treatments and synopses for children’s, young adult and adult audiences, collaborating with Bavaria Film, UFA Fiction, Amazon Studios and others.

I self-published Die Geschichte vom kleinen Weihnachtsstern in 2020. It sold more than 55,000 copies, reached No. 7 on Amazon’s Books chart and won Amazon’s “Kind of a Book” competition; Argon Verlag published its audiobook in 2024.

My screenwriting work includes two episodes of ZDF’s “Heldt,” the feature film Anna und die Apokalypse for Amazon, and the JOYN/RTL2 series “YOLO Turbo.” Earlier screenplays received two Hessian Screenplay Award nominations, and Als der Weihnachtsmann vom Himmel fiel received FFA screenplay development funding.

I also develop advertising and viral marketing concepts, and have used ChatGPT and Claude for research, ideation and structural development since 2023. I’m based in Berlin and hold a Diploma in Film & Media (Screenwriting) from Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Product Reviewer

Jul 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Testing of consumer and household products; structured, fact-based reviews and buying advice. Assessment of usefulness, usability, quality and value for money.

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Bestselling Author (Self-Publishing)

Self Employed

Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 10 months)

Independently responsible for concept development, production and marketing of self-published books, including 'Die Geschichte vom kleinen Weihnachtsstern' which sold over 55,000 copies.

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Freelance Bartender & Cinema Programmer

Batuga Floating Island

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Part-time role alongside freelance writing work.

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Freelance Researcher

Causales Kulturmarketing & Kultursponsoring GmbH

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)

Conducted research and fact-finding for culture- and marketing-related projects.

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Senior Employee

Serhan Spätkauf

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)

Part-time role alongside freelance writing work.

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Concept Development – Advertising & Viral Marketing

Bavaria Film Interactive

Jan 2008 - Dec 2017 (9 years 11 months)

Developed viral marketing concepts and commercial ideas for pitches and tenders. Created pitch concepts for brands and broadcasters including VW, Ford, Audi, AL-KO, Allianz, HIT and ARD.

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Werkstatt Bavaria, Writers' Workshop

Bavaria Film

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009 (1 year 11 months)

Freelance collaboration across all departments of Bavaria Film. Only member of the cohort to subsequently receive FFA screenplay development funding.

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Editorial Internship

ZDF

Jan 2001 - Dec 2002 (1 year 11 months)

Performed script coverage, press copy, research and review of final edits in the Series Department.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

Diploma, Film & Media

2002 - 2007

Diploma in Film & Media with a focus on screenwriting, completed in 2007.

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Philipps-Universität Marburg

Magister program, German Studies

2000 - 2002

Studied German Studies in a Magister program with minors in Media Studies, Philosophy, and Education.

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