Claudius Gentinetta

Director, Screenwriter, Editor, Animator, Producer, Character Designer, Actor

Born in 1968 in Lucern, Switzerland. 1984-89 Attends HSLU (Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst). 1995 Scholarship year in Cracow. Since 1991 draws comics and works as animation filmmaker. He is especially known for his award-winning short films SELFIES (2018), ISLANDER’S REST (2015), SLEEP (2010) and CABLE CAR (2008), which all became huge international festival hits.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2022
Think Something Nice by Claudius Gentinetta
2018
Selfies by Claudius Gentinetta
2015
Islander's Rest by Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun
2010
Schlaf by Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun
2008
Die Seilbahn by Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun
2004
Poldek by Claudius Gentinetta
1997
Amok by Claudius Gentinetta
1993
Wohlstandskühe by Claudius Gentinetta
1990
Life by Claudius Gentinetta
1990
40 Messerstiche by Claudius Gentinetta
1988
Hungry by Claudius Gentinetta

Screenwriter

2022
Think Something Nice by Claudius Gentinetta
2018
Selfies by Claudius Gentinetta
2015
Islander's Rest by Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun
2010
Schlaf by Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun
2008
Die Seilbahn by Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun
2004
Poldek by Claudius Gentinetta
1997
Amok by Claudius Gentinetta
1988
Hungry by Claudius Gentinetta

Editor

2024
Dieter by Rolf Brönnimann
2022
Think Something Nice by Claudius Gentinetta
2018
Selfies by Claudius Gentinetta
2018
Bolero Station by Rolf Brönnimann
1997
Amok by Claudius Gentinetta
1988
Hungry by Claudius Gentinetta

Actor

2014
Krank by Rico Grünenfelder

Producer

2022
Think Something Nice by Claudius Gentinetta
2018
Selfies by Claudius Gentinetta
2015
Islander's Rest by Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun
2010
Schlaf by Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun

Animator

2018
Selfies by Claudius Gentinetta
2015
Islander's Rest by Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun
2008
Die Seilbahn by Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun
2004
Poldek by Claudius Gentinetta

Character Designer

2010
Schlaf by Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun

Awards

(a selection)

2023
Zürich, Zürcher Filmpreis 2023, Beste Regie (Kategorie Kurzfilm) (Winner) in Think Something Nice
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