Beatrice Babin was born in Munich in 1964.
She studied philosophy and cinema at the Munich University (LMU) in Germany with a degree about Federico Fellini: the clown as a shape at the border between life and death.
During the 80s and 90s she made long trips to New York, Brasil and Africa and worked as a theatre dramaturge and photographer.
In the late 90s Beatrice Babin started as a video artist.
With the beginning of the new millenium she worked mostly as an editor for fiction and documentary films. Beatrice Babin is very thankful to Emily Atef, Volker Koepp, Micah Magee, Wael Shawky, Michael Klette, Codula Kablitz, Wim Wenders, Markus Imhoof … and all the others who have taken her to their adventures and shaped her view.
After the adventure of editing the documentary film „ELDORADO“, directed by Markus Imhoof, which was Switzerland’s official submission for the 91st Academy Awards / Foreign Language Film Competition, Beatrice Babin aka BeBab is going back to her video-art-roots with live video performances. She is part of the feministic VJ collective Trial-and-Theresa
There are many ways to express herself, as a film editor, a teacher for film editing or a live video performer. Beatrice Babin is a visual artist. Central to her artistic work are dreams of a future, which sometimes already are the past. It seems to be a narrow line between memory and invention. Through the dream level, Beatrice Babin tries to approach the topic of identity. Her work plays with different levels, transitions and memories.
selection of my video / installation / projections
THE LAST TANGO OF KASSEL (1997) Video installation based on an idea by Moritz Rinke in the Kulturbahnhof, Documenta X, Kassel with Mario Adorf and others.
Hotel Arcadia (1999) DigiArt Preis Frankfurt 1999, Venice Biennale 2000
ECSTASY 99 (1999) (performance with Videoletten + Super8) in JUBINAL Berlin + Postfuhramt Berlin-Mitte: Und ab die Post 1999!
TRASH (1998) Oberhausen, Festival: „Beware of Presence“ (Video + Super8)
WHEN I’M 68 + BErlin goes underground (1999), 4th Prater Festival – Berlin
REMEMBER? Erinnerungen – Collaboration with KUWASH, group exhibition at the Japanisches Palais, Dresden SKD, Speechlessness – The Loud Silence, / Sprachlosigkeit – Das Laute Verstummen, 16.04.2021—01.08.2021
TRANSVERSES Vol. 1 – 3 video poetry playground, regularly in Grüner Salon bring your poem, any language
BAUBO at the darkroom of the PANDORA UNDERGROUND GALERIE – Autumn Selection 23.09 – 13.10.2023
BAUBO – I spy with my little eye – The video installation was part of the group exhibition, curated by SCHOOL OF MACHINES
aaaaaah! 10 year anniversary showcase from SCHOOL OF MACHINES, August 9 – 22 in 2024 at Kunstquartier Bethanien, Mariannenplatz 2 in Berlin Kreuzberg
selection of edited films / fiction
DIE AKADEMIE (2924) P: Schiwago, Standing Ovation D: Camilla Guttner
ROHBAU (2023) P: Wood Water Films D: Tuna Kaptan
DER GESANG DES RABEN (2021) P: Zum Goldenen LammD Mara Eibl-Eibesfeldt
GEFANGEN – THE HOUSE (2021) , 4K P: unafilm D Elke Hauck
STAY STILL (2018) P Cala Film D Elisa Mishto D Farbfilm
THE BEAUTIFUL DAYS OF ARANJUEZ (2016) 3D, P Neue Road Movies, Alfama Films D Wim Wenders D Warners / NFP
IN LOVE WITH LOU (2016) , 4K P: Avanti M. D Cordula Kablitz-Post D Senator
SOLNESS (2015) , 4K P, Schiwago Film D Michael Klette D Basis-Film
THE CABARET CRUSADES – THE SECRETS OF KARBALA (2014) D Wael Shawky, MoMa PS1
KILL ME, TUE MOI (2012) , 35 mm P: Niko Film, Wüste Film West D Emily Atef D Farbfilm world sales les films du losange
THE RED ROOM (2010) 35 mmP: Moana Film R Rudolf Thome, D Prometheus
THE STRANGER IN ME (2008) 35mm P: Niko Film D: Emily Atef, Cannes 2008: Semaine International de la critique
selection of edited films / documentaries
EINFACH MACHEN – SHE PUNKS VON 1977 BIS HEUTE (2024) P: Tellfilm, Sugartownfilm
Eldorado (2018) , HD, D Markus Imhoof D Majestic F Berlinale 2018 (competition)
IN SARMATIA (2013), 35mm, P: Vineta Film, D: Volker Koepp, D Salzgeber
WHERE THE CONDORS FLY (2011) HD P: Mira Film, D: Carlos Klein
PINK GANG (2010), HD P: La Sarraz, Tama Film Produktion, D: Enrico Bisi
BERLIN, STETTIN (2009), 35mm, P: Vineta Film, D: Volker Koepp, D Salzgeber
Beatrice Babin is represented as an editor by LuckyPunch
