Born in 1970, did media and English studies as well as studies of recent German literature in Marburg. From 1995 to 2000, she worked as a programme editor and author for ZDF (contemporary history department). In August 2000, she founded her own company Stennerfilm. As TV author, producer, and general manager, she is responsible for numerous documentaries and series. Since November 2009, Susanne Stenner works as producer non-fiction for Cinecentrum Hamburg.
A Selection:
Post für Honecker – Die leise Rebellion der Frauen (ZDFneo 2009, 45 min.)
Die lange Nacht der Bundesrepublik (ZDF 2009, 2 parts 30 min. each),
Form und Funktion – Designobjekte im 20. Jahrhundert (ZDFDokukanal 2004 - 2008, 23 episodes, 15 min. each)
Die Option – Schicksalstage Südtirols (ZDFDokukanal 2008, 30 min. / ZDFHistory 2009, 2 features, 15. min. each)
Die Rückkehr der Bücher (ZDFDokukanal 2006/2007, 5 parts, 30 min. each, nominated for the Grimme Award)
Staatsbesuch beim Klassenfeind – Honecker auf Westreise (ARD / SWR / WDR / RBB 2007, 45 min.)
Helden ohne Heimat – Die jüdische Brigade (ARTE 2003, 45 min.).
Orte des Erinnerns – Stammheim (SWR 2002, nominated for the Bavarian Movie Award)
Vier Kriegsherren gegen Hitler - Bernard Law Montgomery (ARD/SWR, nominated for the Grimme Award)
