Miriam Dehne: Filmmaker Behind the Lametta Curtain on Sex Work, Self-Determination and Selling Sex
Miriam Dehne, a filmmaker based in Berlin, initially studied design at Berliner UdK and started her career as a costume designer before moving into journalism and film. Her debut documentary, Babsi – Ein Name für viele Gesichter, was inspired by her time as a telephone operator in a brothel. Other notable works include Hinter dem Lächeln, Little Paris, and Stadt als Beute (2005). Currently, her series Selling Sex examines a young escort's path to self-determination and financial independence. Dehne advocates for the destigmatization of sex work while avoiding its romanticization. She is also working on Captaingirl, centered on a best-ager icon, and a Glam Country project, alongside new vertical microdramas.
Key facts
- Miriam Dehne studied design with a focus on fashion at the Berliner UdK and worked as a costume designer, including for the GRIPS Theater.
- Her first project was the documentary Babsi – Ein Name für viele Gesichter, developed from her student job as a telephone operator in a brothel.
- Her filmography includes Hinter dem Lächeln, Little Paris and Stadt als Beute (2005).
- Selling Sex follows a young woman working as an escort and addresses self-determination, economic independence and stigmatization.
- The protagonist Nelly develops a financial service for sex workers.
- The production of Selling Sex worked with an intimacy coordinator.
- Dehne is developing Captaingirl, inspired by models such as Carmen Dell'Orefice.
- She is also working on a project about Glam Country and on vertical microdramas.
Entities
Artists
- Miriam Dehne
- Carmen Dell'Orefice
Institutions
- Berliner UdK
- GRIPS Theater
- Sleek Magazine
Locations
- Düsseldorf
- Germany
- Berlin
- France
- Paris