Director. Born 14 December 1972. Christiansen graduated in production from the National Film School of Denmark in 2001 and worked as a producer on several Danish productions before making his directorial debut in 2006 with "Life Hits".
He was since directed several Danish feature films such as 'ID:A' (2011) and 'On the Edge' (2014). For television he has directed the second season of 'Dicte' (2014), first season of 'Below the Surface' (2017) and the miniseries 'Hope' (2018).
He was nominated for an Oscar for his short film "At Night" (2007), which he developed into his second feature film, "Crying for Love" (2008).
Christiansen¿s Hollywood debut, "The Roommate" (2011), was the first ever film directed by a Dane to go straight to number one on the American boxoffice charts. "Where the Devil Hides" (2014) is Christiansen's second Hollywood film.
He was since directed several Danish feature films such as 'ID:A' (2011) and 'On the Edge' (2014). For television he has directed the second season of 'Dicte' (2014), first season of 'Below the Surface' (2017) and the miniseries 'Hope' (2018).
He was nominated for an Oscar for his short film "At Night" (2007), which he developed into his second feature film, "Crying for Love" (2008).
Christiansen¿s Hollywood debut, "The Roommate" (2011), was the first ever film directed by a Dane to go straight to number one on the American boxoffice charts. "Where the Devil Hides" (2014) is Christiansen's second Hollywood film.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gidseltagningen II | 2019 | Direction | TV series |
| Finding Home | 2018 | Direction | TV series |
| Gidseltagningen | 2017 | Direction | TV series |
| On the Edge | 2014 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| The Devil's Hand | 2014 | Direction | Feature |
| Dicte 2 | 2014 | Direction | TV series |
| Catch the Dream | 2013 | Technical director | DK/Feature |
| The Roommate | 2011 | Direction | Feature |
| ID:A | 2011 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Zoomerne | 2009 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Crying for Love | 2008 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Mikkel og guldkortet | 2008 | Direction | TV series |
| At Night | 2007 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Råzone | 2006 | Direction, Script, Idea | DK/Feature |
| Nynne | 2005 | Production | DK/Feature |
| Manden bag døren | 2003 | Line producer | DK/Feature |
| Gabriels Word | 2002 | Hospital Orderly, Production manager | DK/Short fiction |
| Monsteret | 2002 | Producer | DK/Short fiction |
| Leïla | 2001 | Nils' ven, Unit manager assistant | DK/Feature |
| Gottlieb | 2001 | Producer | DK/Short fiction |
| Postkort fra Mars | 2001 | Unit manager | DK/Short fiction |
| Ilddaab | 1999 | Producer | DK/Short fiction |
| Olsen-bandens sidste stik | 1998 | Arkivarassistent, Production assistant | DK/Feature |
| Portland | 1996 | Runner | DK/Feature |
| Final Hour | 1995 | Finn | DK/Feature |
| Sort Hjerte | 1995 | Location manager | DK/Short fiction |
| Juletestamentet | 1995 | Production assistant | TV series |
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Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2014-11-06 | Lev stærkt |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2014-10-29 | Lev stærkt |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2014-08-16 | Lev stærkt |
| Zlin Int. Film Festival for Children & Youth | 2014-05-30 | Lev stærkt |
| Berlinale | 2014-02-06 | Lev stærkt |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2014-01-24 | Lev stærkt |
| Rotterdam, International Film Festival | 2014-01-22 | Lev stærkt |
| Zlin Int. Film Festival for Children & Youth | 2013-05-27 | Råzone |
| Brussels Int. Filmfestival of Fantasy,Thriller & Science Fiction Films | 2012-04-05 | ID:A |
| Beijing International Film Festival | 2011-04-23 | Zoomerne |
| Poznan Ale Kino! International Children's Film Festival | 2010-12-06 | Zoomerne |
| Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival | 2010-04-27 | Zoomerne |
| Malmö, BUFF | 2010-03-16 | Zoomerne |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2009-11-04 | Dig og mig |
| Skip City International D-Cinema Festival | 2009-07-10 | Dig og mig |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2009-01-23 | Dig og mig |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2008-10-29 | Om natten |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2007-11-30 | Råzone |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2007-11-08 | Råzone |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2007-10-31 | Råzone |
| Sarajevo Film Festival | 2007-08-17 | Råzone |
| Berlinale | 2007-02-08 | Råzone |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2007-01-26 | Råzone |
| Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | 2006-07-13 | Nynne |
| Berlinale | 2006-02-09 | Nynne |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2006-01-27 | Nynne |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution,
foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.
Christian E. Christiansen in trade directory
