Claudius Gentinetta
Director, Screenwriter, Editor, Animator, Producer, Character Designer, Actor
- Website
- www.gentinettafilm.ch
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