Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Ula Stöckl

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 29, 2025

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Ula Stöckl made an impact.

Ula Stöckl is a German feminist filmmaker known for her work as a director and screenwriter. She also occasionally takes on acting roles. As a feminist filmmaker, her work likely explores themes related to gender, equality, and the female experience. Her contributions to cinema mark her as a noteworthy figure in German film history, particularly within feminist film circles.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1954: Quit School

In 1954, Ula Stöckl quit school and trained for secretarial work.

1961: Executive Secretary

From 1961 to 1963, Ula Stöckl worked as a trilingual executive secretary.

August 1963: Editorial Assistant

In August 1963, Ula Stöckl worked as an editorial assistant with the publishers DM-Verlag at Sandweier.

1963: Enrolled at Institut für Filmgestaltung

In 1963, Ula Stöckl enrolled as a student at the Institut für Filmgestaltung, a department of the School of Design in Ulm, becoming the first female student admitted to the course.

1964: Produced Antigone

In 1964, Ula Stöckl produced her first film, "Antigone", as part of her course, using a silent 35-mm Arri camera.

1968: Completed Course

In 1968, Ula Stöckl completed her course at the Institut für Filmgestaltung.

1968: Established Ula Stöckl Filmproduktion

In 1968, Ula Stöckl established her own production company, Ula Stöckl Filmproduktion.

1968: Neun Leben hat die Katze

In 1968, Ula Stöckl's graduation feature film, "Neun Leben hat die Katze" ("The cat has nine lives"), acquired a cult status, seen by some as "West Germany’s first feminist film".

1971: Kübelkind on Television

In 1971, sections of the film "die Geschichten vom Kübelkind", co-produced by Ula Stöckl and Edgar Reitz, began to be shown on television.

1974: Co-produced Fräulein Julie

In 1974, Ula Stöckl co-produced with Werner Fassbinder Strindberg's stage drama "Fräulein Julie" at the Theater am Turm in Frankfurt, though the experience was not entirely happy.

1978: Engagement with International Women's Film Festival

From 1978, Ula Stöckl was closely engaged with the International Women's Film Festival in Créteil (Paris) for fifteen years following its foundation.

1982: Berlinale Film Festival

Since 1982, Ula Stöckl has worked for the "Berlinale" film festival, also finding a niche as a moderator and presenter.

1984: Der Schlaf der Vernunft

In 1984, Ula Stöckl returned to cinema with one of her most acclaimed productions, "Der Schlaf der Vernunft" ("Sleep of Reason").

1992: Das alte Lied

In 1992, Ula Stöckl's "Das alte Lied" ("The old song"), one of the first so-called "Spielfilme" (narrative films), appeared, dealing with themes arising out of reunification.

2002: Programme Advisor

Between 2002 and 2004, Ula Stöckl was employed as a programme adviser in the selection committee for the Venice International Film Festival.

2004: Programme Advisor

Between 2002 and 2004, Ula Stöckl was employed as a programme adviser in the selection committee for the Venice International Film Festival.

2004: Professorship at University of Central Florida

Since 2004, Ula Stöckl has held a professorship at the University of Central Florida, focusing on film direction and production, and the place of women in film.