German Film Award for Best Director
| German Film Award for Best Director | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in Cinematic Direction |
| Country | Germany |
| Presented by | Deutsche Filmakademie |
| First award | Josef von Báky Two Times Lotte (1951) |
| Currently held by | Tim Fehlbaum September 5 (2025) |
| Website | deutscher-filmpreis |
The German Film Award for Best Director recognizes a film director who has exhibited outstanding directing while working in the German film industry.