Christian Genzel

Christian Genzel 1978 works as a filmmaker and film journalist His documentary FINDING PLANET PORNO THE WILD JOURNEY OF AMERICAN CINEMAS FIRST OUTLAW 2024 directorwriterproducer 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 Genzels short film SLEEPLESS 2006 directorwriterproducer starring Maximilian Simonischek and Stefan Murr won the Audience Award at the Salzburg Film Festival filmriss In 2011 he released his first feature film THE MUSE directorwritercoproducer a thriller starring Thomas Limpinsel and Henriette Müller His mystery short film CINEMA DELL OSCURITÀ 2016 directorwriterproducer was nominated for the Shocking Short Award Genzel also produces featurettes and documentaries for home video releases including the featurelength documentary NO WAY TO MAKE A LIVING 2022 a retrospective on Peter Jacksons horror film THE FRIGHTENERS He has also created shorter interview featurettes for films such as TWISTER and PITCH BLACK Genzel executive produced Eva Pieroths sciencesustainability 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 GMXde 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