Nadja Kallis, born in Heidelberg in 2001, grew up in Schriesheim, drew, wrote, played tennis, danced, played guitar, made short films, school plays. Found passion for movies in a summer course at the age of 12. After graduation, did a five-months internship as a writer and lector in Berlin for writer, director and producer Felix Charin. Found passion for screenplay writing. Spent one year in Japan for a working holiday in 2022/23. Worked as a waitress and barista in Tokyo and wrote a lot. Studying at ifs since 2023.