Biography

Fabian Joest Passamonte

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Born in Frankfurt. His mother, Claudia Joest, born Steinfeld Passamonte, is a sociologist who was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His father, Ebu Joest, comes from the Frankfurt merchant dynasty Joest. Fabian's paternal grandfather, Adam Joest, owned a winery and was the inventor of the lemon carbonated soft drink, which he distributed at his famous water houses ("Wasserhäuschen") in the Rheinmain area. Fabian's maternal grandfather Kurt Steinfeld Passamonte, was a journalist and correspondent for Life magazine and interviewed the "Perons", Eva and Juan Domingo, president couple of Argentina as well as Fidel Castro and Che Guevara before the revolution in Cuba. Fabian took acting classes in New York and Berlin. Track record: More than 40 films and TV episodes, more theater performances. He lives on Mallorca. Quote: "The most important thing for me is my family and I love the sea and playing.Have worked in different countries and cultures. There are so many good projects and people in this industry, I focus on them. Good movies and series are my great passion."
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Trained at Studio Teatro, Barcelona, Prof. Boris Rotenstein and Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, New York, Robert Castle, Dan Grimaldi, Penny DuPont.
Participant of the summer intensive program at the Herbert Berghof Studio (HB Studio) in Greenwich Village, New York, studying with Carol Rosenfeld, Victor Slezak, Trudy Steibl, Ed Morehouse, Peter Kyle, Susan Patrick, Martha Bernard, Rachel Hoeffel. Administrated by Jim Boerlin.
Participated at the Masterclass with Mike Figgis by the European Film Academy (EFA) in Ljubljana, Slovenia. As part of the acting ensemble, conceived, shot and completed over seven days "Co/Ma" a 90-minute film with score. "Co/Ma" was screened the day after completion with a live sound mix November 7th 2004 at Kino Dvor, Llubljana for public.
Guest at the Camerimage (International Filmfestival of the Art of Cinematography), Lodz, Poland.
Attended public screening of 'Fliehendes Land' by Friederike Jehn at Festival Hofer Internationale Filmtage.

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