Christian Genzel

Directing·Feb 28, 1978·Kassel, Hesse, West Germany

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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. 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.

Film	Credit
Finding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First Outlaw2024 · Director, Producer, Writer	Director, Producer, Writer
AA Man and His Horse: Steven E. de Souza on 'Knight Rider'2022 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'2022 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
TThe Origins of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with Ken Wheat2022 · Actor, Director, Writer, Producer	Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
TThe First Riddick Sequel: M. David Melvin on 'Into Pitch Black'2022 · Actor, Director, Writer, Producer	Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
CCreatures in the Dark: John Cox on 'Pitch Black'2022 · Actor, Director, Writer, Producer	Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
TThe Look of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with David Eggby2022 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
TThe Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'2021 · Actor, Director, Writer, Producer	Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
Cinema dell' oscurità2017 · Director, Screenplay, Producer	Director, Screenplay, Producer
BBlank2015 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
RRoia: Instant Love2014 · Writer, Director, Producer	Writer, Director, Producer
Die Muse2011 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
SSchlaflos2006 · Verkäufer beim McDonald's, Producer, Director, Screenplay	Verkäufer beim McDonald's, Producer, Director, Screenplay
TTutmosis2006 · Interviewer, Screenplay, Director	Interviewer, Screenplay, Director
Evil2005 · Director	Director
MMystery Project2005 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer