Christian Genzel
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 28, 1978, Kassel, Hesse, West Germany
- Movies
- 27
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2024 | Sex Rays und Stop Motion - Ein Gespräch mit Dr. Rolf Giesen & Christian Genzel | |
| 2022 | The Origins of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with Ken Wheat | |
| 2022 | The First Riddick Sequel: M. David Melvin on 'Into Pitch Black' | |
| 2022 | Creatures in the Dark: John Cox on 'Pitch Black' | |
| 2021 | The Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister' | |
| 2006 | Schlaflos | Verkäufer beim McDonald's |
| 2006 | Boy Lost Girl | Thomas |
| 2006 | Tutmosis | Interviewer |
| 2006 | Nur ein Kuss | Hannes |
| 2005 | The Fest | Passed-Out Drunk Outside Tent |
Directing, Writing & Producing
Data from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.