Christian Genzel
Directing
- Born
- February 28, 1978 (age 48) · Kassel, Hesse, West Germany
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 thriller starring Thomas Limpinsel and Henriette Müller. His mystery short film CINEMA DELL' OSCURITÀ (2016, director/writer/producer) was nominated for the Shocking Short Award. Genzel also produces featurettes and documentaries for home video releases, including the feature-length documentary NO WAY TO MAKE A LIVING (2022), a retrospective on Peter Jackson's horror film THE FRIGHTENERS. He has also created shorter interview featurettes for films such as TWISTER and PITCH BLACK.
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Genzel executive produced Eva Pieroth's science/sustainability documentary THE SPACE WE CALL HOME (2026) and is currently developing new feature film and documentary projects.
Genzel works as a film journalist for publications such as the Salzburger Nachrichten, Film & TV Kamera, Ray, 35 Millimeter, Celluloid, GMX.de, GameStar, and AllMusic. He also writes essays for home video publications, gives guest lectures on film topics (including at the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg), and hosts the film podcasts Lichtspielplatz, Talking Pictures, and Pixelkino.
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Behind the camera23
- 2026The Space We Call Home Executive Producer
- 2026Room of Doom Executive Producer
- 2024Finding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First Outlaw Director, Producer, Writer
- 2024Sex Rays und Stop Motion - Ein Gespräch mit Dr. Rolf Giesen & Christian Genzel Producer, Editor
- 2022A Man and His Horse: Steven E. de Souza on 'Knight Rider' Director, Writer
- 2022No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners' Director, Writer
- 2022The Origins of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with Ken Wheat Director, Writer, Producer
- 2022The Look of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with David Eggby Director, Writer, Producer
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