About The Speaker
Ralf Wengenmayr
His successful collaboration with director Michael Bully Herbig began with “Erkan & Stefan” (2000). This was followed by the soundtracks for “Der Schuh des Manitu” (2001), “(T)Raumschiff Surprise – Periode 1” (2004), “Lissi und der wilde Kaiser” (2007), “Wickie und die starken Männer” (2009), “Buddy” (2013), “Bullyparade – Der Film” (2017), and “Ballon” (2018). The music for Christian Ditter’s 3D film “Wickie auf großer Fahrt” (2011) and “Love, Rosie – Für immer verliebt” also sprung from his pen. Ralf Wengenmayr wrote the music for Tobi Baumann’s “Gespensterjäger – Auf eisiger Spur” (2015) and for Dennis Gansel’s film adaptations of the novels “Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer” (2018) and “Jim Knopf und die Wilde 13” (2020). In addition to five nominations at the German Film Awards for Best Music, the soundtrack to Leander Haußmann’s “Hotel Lux” (2011) was awarded the “Marc Aurelio Jury Award” by Enno Morricone at the International Film Festival in Rome. In 2012, Wengenmayr received the German Music Authors Award in the category “Film Music Composition”. His music for Joseph Vilsmaier’s “DER BOANDLKRAMER UND DIE EWIGE LIEBE” and Michael Bully Herbig’s “TAUSEND ZEILEN” are among his current works, in addition to more than 60 other film scores.