Biography
Luise Makarov grew up in East Berlin in an artistic household. The studio of her father, painter Nikolai Makarov, was a place of early creative freedom and shaped her approach to art.
After several years in the United States, where she painted and created her first film works, she returned to Berlin to study film directing at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB). During this time, she made several short films that were shown at festivals such as the Max Ophüls Prize, Achtung Berlin, and others.
Alongside her film work, she was part of various performance groups.
Her documentary feature Dear Me (Liebes ICH) was nominated for the First Steps Award and received the Art Film Prize for Best Documentary (Kunstfilmfest MV).
After the birth of her daughter, she returned to her first love, painting. Since then, her works have been presented in solo and group exhibitions.
She is a recipient of the Swiss Advancement Award (2024/2025) of the Baumgartner Women’s Promotion Foundation, endowed by Maria Baumgartner-Tuggener.
She lives and works in Berlin.