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    About Birgit Kniep-Gentis

    It all started with the black box - theatre ! `93 saw me complete my studies and post-graduate studies in costume and production design at the University of Fine Art, Berlin. During the following 3 years my focus was on theatre and opera: 3 own theatre productions in Berlin; and assistig for internationally renown costume and stage designers at the opera in Zürich, at the state opera in Berlin and at the Theatre du Vidi, Lausanne / Theatre Bobigny, Paris, with the stage design and director superstar Bob Wilson;
    My own directing experiences in '95/'96 finally led me to put my full attention into production design for feature film and advertising.....
    Visually ambitious, content rich scripts, a director's vision excite me - be it an ad or a movie script.

    Fictional movies as production designer

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2022MaPaTV Series, Degeto [de], Joyn [de], rbb [de]Jano Ben ChaabaneReadymade Films
    2021Doktor BallouzTV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleX Filme Creative Pool GmbH
    2020MaPaTV Series, Degeto [de], Joyn [de], rbb [de]Jano Ben ChaabaneReadymade Films
    2018So weit das MeerTV Movie, ZDF [de]Axel BarthndF neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft mbH
    2017Polizeiruf 110 - Das Beste für das KindTV-Movie (Series), rbb [de]Jakob ZiemnickiDOKFILM GmbH
    2017CrashersTeaser (Series Concept)Rolf RoringWatchmen Productions GmbH [de]
    2016Hit Mom - Mörderische WeihnachtenTV Movie, HR [de]Sebastian MarkaHR - Hessischer Rundfunk [de]
    2014Schwarzach 23 und die Hand des TodesTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Matthias TiefenbacherTV60Filmproduktion GmbH
    2013BankladyFeature FilmChristian AlvartSyrreal Entertainment GmbH
    2012Tatort - Borowski und der stille GastTV-Movie (Series), NDR [de]Christian AlvartNordfilm GmbH [de]
    2011Wolff - Zurück im RevierTV-Movie (Series), SAT.1Christian AlvartProducers at Work Film GmbH
    2011Tatort - Borowski und der coole HundTV-Movie (Series), NDR [de]Christian AlvartNordfilm GmbH [de]
    20108 Uhr 28TV Movie, arte, Degeto [de], NDR [de]Christian AlvartJumping Horse Film [de]
    2009WombFeature FilmBenedek FliegaufRazor Film Produktion GmbH [de]
    2007Age and BeautyFeature FilmMichael KlierX Filme Creative Pool GmbH
    2003Agnes und seine Brüder
    Entwurf
    Feature FilmOskar RoehlerX Filme Creative Pool GmbHEntwurf
    2002Der Alte Affe AngstFeature FilmOskar RoehlerNeue Bioskop Film GmbH
    2000Julias GeistTV MovieBettina WillhelmLuna-Film GmbH [de]
    1999No Place to GoFeature FilmOskar RoehlerDistant Dreams Filmproduktion [de]
    1998Liebe, Lügen und GeheimnisseTV Movie, ZDF [de]Maria Teresa CamoglioFilmkrug, Carsten Krüger-Film und Fernsehproduktion GmbH

    Advertising/Image/Music videos as production designer

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2020Die Bundesregierung - #besonderehelden. Zusammen gegen CoronaCommercialJano Ben ChaabaneFlorida Entertainment GmbH [de]
    2019Trivago - The smart way to find great hotel deals (several spots)CommercialPet & Flo (aka Peter Göltenboth & Florian Giefer)Watchmen Productions GmbH [de]
    2018Trivago - Babymoon (mehrere Spots)CommercialPet & Flo (aka Peter Göltenboth & Florian Giefer)Watchmen Productions GmbH [de]
    2018Trivago - Airport, Guitarist (2 Spots)CommercialPet & Flo (aka Peter Göltenboth & Florian Giefer)Watchmen Productions GmbH [de]
    2018Trivago - Business Man, Organizer (2 Spots)CommercialPet & Flo (aka Peter Göltenboth & Florian Giefer)Watchmen Productions GmbH [de]
    2018Trivago - Studentin, Senior (2 Spots) (WT)CommercialPet & Flo (aka Peter Göltenboth & Florian Giefer)Watchmen Productions GmbH [de]
    2017Kolon Sport - The AntarcticaCommercialYoo Dae EolWatchmen Productions GmbH [de]
    2016Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft Energie (BMW) - Geiles HausCommercialNoël DerneschIt's us Media GmbH
    2016Dallmayr d'Oro - Der ZuckertestCommercialMartin SchmidJO!SCHMID Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
    2016Chevrolet - 2016 MalibuCommercialHan Ki KongWatchmen Productions GmbH [de]
    2015Marktguru - Wohnzimmer (WT)CommercialNoël DerneschIt's us Media GmbH
    2015Thomas Cook - Be BoldCommercialMark AlbistonThe Sweet Shop
    2015DKV Pflegeversicherung - Staying Grown UpCommercialMark AlbistonBigfish Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
    2015Obi - Mach was draus (Eltern, Baby)CommercialAndreas HoffmannRabbicorn Films GmbH (formerly Jotz! Filmproduktion GmbH) [de]
    2015Zalando - Break Up & ExtravaganzaCommercialMatthew FrostIconoclast Germany GmbH
    2015Generali Versicherung - Tennis (TV-Sponsoring)CommercialNoël DerneschMr. Bob Films GmbH [de]
    2015Kaufland - Der Einkaufswagen, VorhersageCommercialAndreas HoffmannRabbicorn Films GmbH (formerly Jotz! Filmproduktion GmbH) [de]
    2015Depot - SelbstgebasteltCommercialAndreas HoffmannJO!SCHMID Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
    2014Müller Milch - MaskenballCommercialPeter SpansWunderfilm GmbH
    2014Depot Online - UnwiderstehlichCommercialAndreas HoffmannRabbicorn Media GmbH (Erloschen)

    Fictional movies in other activities

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2000The King is DancingFeature FilmGérard CorbiauK-Star [fr]assistant production designer
    1998Bis zum Horizont und weiterFeature FilmPeter KahanePolyphon Film GmbHprop master
    1998AprilkinderFeature Film, ZDF [de]Yüksel YavuzZero Film GmbH [de]prop master
    1996Our Short Lives, a TryptichShort FilmBirgit Kniep-GentisTracks Film GmbH [de]director
    1995Or A Beautiful IdeaShort FilmMultipleTracks Film GmbH [de]director

    Advertising/Image/Music videos in other activities

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2017Hyundai Motors - Genesis G70CommercialHanki GohWatchmen Productions GmbH [de]art director P. Design Liaison with E.Penot

    Non-fictional movies in other activities

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    1996Vitriol (Magazin-Pilot) (WT)ReportMultipleTracks Film GmbH [de]director

    Film awards

    YearFilmAwardCategory 
    2016Schwarzach 23 und die Hand des TodesDeutsche Akademie für FernsehenSzenenbildNominated
    2010Caritas - Sprechende WohnungenVDW AwardBestes SzenenbildNominated
    2006Yello Strom - SchweinehundVDW AwardAusstattungNominated
    2005West - DemoVDW AwardAusstattungWinner

    Awards

    YearAward
    2021Grimme Award - for series "Mapa" episode 1-6 - nomination

    Training

    Year 
    1988 to 1995Universität der Künste ,Berlin (costume and stage design)

    Basic data

    NationalityGerman
    LanguagesEnglishFrench
    Experience abroadCentral Europe: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, Switzerland
    North America: USA
    South Africa: South Africa
    South America: Argentina
    Southern Europe: Portugal, Spain
    Southeast Asia: Thailand
    Southeastern Europe: Rumania
    West Asia: Israel
    Western Europe: France
    Immediate working areaBerlin
    1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Berlin
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