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Christian Schäfer, production designer, art director, supervising art director, Berlin
  • Production designer
  • art director
  • supervising art director

About Christian Schäfer

Berlin based Production Designer, Supervising Art Director.

Known for

Movies as production designer

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2023Oh HellTV Series, MagentaTV [de]Sarah BlaßkiewitzGood Friends Filmproduktions GmbH
2022Haps (WT)Independent Feature FilmEkrem EngizekEngizek Films GmbH
2021Lieber KurtFeature FilmTil SchweigerMr. Brown Entertainment [de]
2020Blackout
Nomination German Academy for Television for best Production Design
Limited series, Joyn [de]MultipleW&B Television GmbHNomination German Academy for Television for best Production Design
2019Das Quartett - Das MörderhausTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Vivian NaefeAkzente Film & Fernsehproduktion GmbH
2019Zerschunden - Ein Fall für Dr. AbelTV-Movie (Series), SAT.1Hansjörg ThurnNinety-Minute Film GmbH
2019Zerbrochen - Ein Fall für Dr. AbelTV-Movie (Series), SAT.1Hansjörg ThurnNinety-Minute Film GmbH
2018Ostwind - Aris AnkunftFeature FilmTheresa von EltzSamFilm GmbH [de]
2017The TypistTV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleMOOVIE GmbH
2017Commissaire Marthaler - Un adversaire inattenduTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Züli AladagAkzente Film & Fernsehproduktion GmbH
2016This Crazy HeartFeature FilmMarc RothemundOlga Film GmbH
2015Kommissar Marthaler - Engel des TodesTV-Movie (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Lancelot von NasoAkzente Film & Fernsehproduktion GmbH
2014Kommissar Marthaler - Ein allzu schönes MädchenTV-Movie (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Lancelot von NasoAkzente Film & Fernsehproduktion GmbH
2014Block B - Unter ArrestTV Series, RTL [de]MultipleUFA Serial Drama GmbH
2013Fack Ju Goehte - Suck Me ShakespeerFeature FilmBora DagtekinRat Pack Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
2013Schmidt - Chaos auf RezeptTV Series, RTL [de]Alexander DierbachConstantin Television GmbH [de]
2012Marthaler - Partitur des TodesTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Lancelot von NasoAkzente Film & Fernsehproduktion GmbH
2012Schmidt - Chaos auf RezeptTV Series, RTL [de]Alexander DierbachConstantin Television GmbH [de]
2012Die Spur der Toten (Teaser)CommercialUwe WilhelmNinety-Minute Film GmbH
2012Tot im WaldTV-Movie (Series), SAT.1Florian BaxmeyerNinety-Minute Film GmbH

Movies as art director

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2004Golf Mark V - A Life in a DayCommercialChris PalmerTrigger Happy Productions GmbH [de]
2004The Constant Gardener
Art Directors Guild (us) / Nomination Excellence in Production Design Award
Feature FilmFernando MeirellesFocus Features [us]Art Directors Guild (us) / Nomination Excellence in Production Design Award
20037 Zwerge - Männer allein im WaldFeature FilmSven UnterwaldtZipfelmützenfilm GmbH & Co. KG [de]
2002Luther
Bayrischer Filmpreis Production Design R. Zehetbauer
Feature FilmEric TillNFPBayrischer Filmpreis Production Design R. Zehetbauer
2000Stronghold / Col di Lana (CANCELLED before Start of Filming) (WT)Feature FilmJoseph VilsmaierPerathon Film und Fernseh GmbH [de]
1999The Beautiful Mrs. Seidenmann
Stopped before shooting
Feature FilmSidney LumetZiegler Film GmbH & Co. KGStopped before shooting
1999MarleneFeature FilmJoseph VilsmaierPerathon Film und Fernseh GmbH [de]
1998SchlaraffenlandIndependent Feature FilmFriedemann FrommHager Moss Film GmbH

Movies as supervising art director

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2024G20 (WT)Feature FilmPatricia RiggenJuVee Productions [us]
2021Das Haus der TräumeTV Series, RTL+ [de], TVNOW [de]MultipleX Filme Creative Pool GmbH
2020Around the World in 80 DaysTV Series, France 2 [fr], PBS [us], RAI [it], ZDF [de]MultipleSlim Film+Television [uk]
2006KrabatFeature FilmMarco KreuzpaintnerClaussen+Putz Filmproduktion GmbH (formerly Claussen+Wöbke+Putz)

Movies in other capacities

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2005V for VendettaFeature FilmJames McTeigueFünfte Babelsberg Film GmbH [de]assistant art director Art Directors Guild (us) / Nomination Excellence in Production Design Award
2004Aeon FluxFeature FilmKaryn KusamaStudio Babelsberg Motion Pictures GmbH [de]assistant art director
2003Around the World in 80 DaysFeature FilmFrank CoraciWalden Media [us]draughtsman/set designer Set Designer
2002The Snow QueenTV Movie (multi-part)David WuHallmark Entertainment [us]draughtsman/set designer Set Designer
2001Hans Christian Andersen - My life as a FairytaleTV Movie (multi-part)Phillip SavilleHallmark Entertainment [us]draughtsman/set designer Set Designer
2001Good bye Lenin!Feature FilmWolfgang BeckerX Filme Creative Pool GmbHdraughtsman/set designer Set Designer
2000Taking SidesFeature FilmIstván SzabóLittle Big Bear Filmproduktion GmbH [de]assistant production designer Asst. Set Decorator
2000Leo & ClaireFeature FilmJoseph VilsmaierPerathon Film und Fernseh GmbH [de]draughtsman/set designer Set Designer 1. Vorbereitunsphase 1999
1998ApokalypsoTV Movie, ProSieben [de]Martin WalzUfa GmbHlocation scout
1997Comedian HarmonistsFeature FilmJoseph VilsmaierPerathon Film und Fernseh GmbH [de]assistant production designer Asst. Set Decorator
1996Der König von St. PauliTV Movie (multi-part)Dieter WedelBavaria Film GmbH [de]draughtsman/set designer Set Designer, Praktikum

Film awards

YearFilmAwardCategory 
2022BlackoutDeutsche Akademie für Fernsehen (DAfFNE) [de]SzenenbildNominated
2006V for VendettaArt Directors Guild [us]Excellence in Production Design AwardNominated
2005The Constant GardenerArt Directors Guild [us]Excellence in Production Design AwardNominated

Basic data

NationalityGerman
LanguagesEnglishGerman
Experience abroadCentral Europe: Austria, Czech Republic, Poland
South Africa: South Africa
Southern Europe: Italy, Spain
Southeastern Europe: Rumania
Western Europe: Belgium, France, Netherlands
Immediate working areaBerlin
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Berlin
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