Biography
Born 1959, Denmark. Graduate of the National Film School of Denamrk, 1995. Received Best Film and Script Award for his graduation film Cross Roads at the Film school Festival in Munich. His short fiction film Teis & Nico (1998), a worldwide festival hit, received the Crystal Bear in Berlin and an Academy Award nomination. Has directed a number of TV series, including the Emmy nominee The Killing (2007).
Genz' feature film debut, Someone Like Hodder (2003), also popular at festivals, won awards in Buenos Aires, Chicago and London, among others. Chinaman (2005) was a winner at Karlovy Vary and received several nominations for Best Actor (Bjarne Henriksen) in Denmark and abroad. Terribly Happysweeped the Danish film awards wining 7 Robert awards and 6 Bodil awards. The film also won the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary and has since toured the festival circuit, winning awards all over the globe.
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Director
Movies | |
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2022 |
Bamse |
2020 |
Mother at War |
2017 |
Word of God |
2016 |
Satisfaction 1720 |
2014 |
Good People |
2012 |
Excuse Me |
2008 |
Terribly Happy |
2005 |
Chinaman |
2003 |
Someone Like Hodder |
1995 |
Omveje |
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2019 |
DNA |
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Giv det videre (S01E08) |
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Moster Nova (S01E07) |
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Bliss (S01E06) |
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2014 |
Bankerot |
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Episode 6 (S01E06) |
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Episode 5 (S01E05) |
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Episode 4 (S01E04) |
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2013 |
The Fortress |
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Souvent femme varie (S03E08) |
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La Chute (S03E07) |
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2011 |
Cirkusliv i savsmuld |
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2009 |
Lulu & Leon |
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2007 |
The Killing |
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Episode 13 (S01E13) |
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Episode 12 (S01E12) |
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Episode 5 (S01E05) |
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Episode 4 (S01E04) |
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2006 |
Better Times |
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Del 20, 1969 (S03E05) |
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Del 19, 1968 (S03E04) |
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Del 18, 1967 (S03E03) |
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2005 |
Better Times |
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Del 14, August 1961 (S02E04) |
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2004 |
Better Times |
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Del 9, 1956 (S01E09) |
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2003 |
Forsvar |
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En god muslim (S01E10) |
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Broderskab (S01E09) |
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Loverboy (S01E08) |
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Nikolaj og Julie |
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Episode 6 (S02E06) |
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Episode 5 (S02E05) |
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2001 |
The Chosen 7 |
Documentaries | |
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1998 |
Fra Vesterbro til verdens ende (series) |
1997 |
Homo sapiens (series) |
1996 |
Farvel til paradis |
1991 |
Tilbagefald |
1990 |
Small Talk (TV movie) |
Short | |
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2000 |
Dødsjov (TV movie) |
1999 |
Bror, min bror |
1987 |
The Eternal Winter |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2022 |
Bamse |
2020 |
Mother at War |
2017 |
Word of God |
2012 |
Excuse Me |
2008 |
Terribly Happy |