Christian Genzel
Known for
Directing
Born
February 28, 1978 (age 48)
Birthplace
Kassel, Hesse, West Germany
Biography
Christian Genzel (*1978) works as a filmmaker and film journalist. His documentary FINDING PLANET PORNO: THE WILD JOURNEY OF AMERICAN CINEMA'S FIRST OUTLAW (2024, director/writer/producer), a portrait of cult director Howard Ziehm, celebrated its German premiere at the 58th Hof International Film Festival and was also screened at the Oldenburg Film Festival and the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montreal, among others.
Previously, Genzel's short film SLEEPLESS (2006, director/writer/producer), starring Maximilian Simonischek and Stefan Murr, won the Audience Award at the Salzburg Film Festival film:riss. In 2011, he released his first feature film, THE MUSE (director/writer/co-producer), a t...
Best known work
Shoppen
2007
The Fest
2005
Blood of the Tribades
2016
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
2022
Evil
2005Die Spur im Schnee
2005
Schlimmer geht's nimmer!
2008Tutmosis
2006Boy Lost Girl
2006Nur ein Kuss
2006Filmography
TBA
The Space We Call HomeExecutive Producer
2026
Room of DoomExecutive Producer
2024
Finding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First OutlawDirector, Producer, Writer
2024
2022
A Man and His Horse: Steven E. de Souza on 'Knight Rider'Director, Writer
2022
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'Director, Writer
2022
The Origins of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with Ken WheatDirector, Writer, Producer
2022
The First Riddick Sequel: M. David Melvin on 'Into Pitch Black'Director, Writer, Producer
2022
Creatures in the Dark: John Cox on 'Pitch Black'Director, Writer, Producer
2022
The Look of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with David EggbyDirector, Writer, Producer
2021
The Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'Director, Writer, Producer
2017
Cinema dell' oscuritàDirector, Screenplay, Producer
2016
Blood of the TribadesThanks
2015
BlankDirector, Writer, Producer
2014
Roia: Instant LoveWriter, Director, Producer
2011
Die MuseDirector, Screenplay
2008
Schlimmer geht's nimmer!Unit Production Manager
2007
ShoppenProduction Coordinator
2006
Schlaflosas Verkäufer beim McDonald's, Director, Screenplay, Producer
2006
Boy Lost Girlas Thomas
2006
Tutmosisas Interviewer, Director, Screenplay
2006
Nur ein Kussas Hannes
2005
EvilDirector
2005
Mystery ProjectDirector, Writer, Producer, Editor
2005
The Festas Passed-Out Drunk Outside Tent, Assistant Director