Director and screenwriter. Born 7/11 1959. Originally majored in drawing and printmaking in 1987 and later attended the National Film School of Denmark, graduating with his student film 'Cross Roads' in 1995, for which he received Best Film and Script Award at the Film School Festival in Munich.
Subsequently, he worked at the Danish national broadcaster DR directing a number of short films, documentaries and episodes of TV series, including the popular dramas 'Nikolaj & Julie' (2003), 'Better Times' (2004-07) and 'The Killing' (2007).
In 2009 Genz was honoured with the Carl Theodor Dreyer Award. His short fiction 'Teis & Nico' (1999) received the Crystal Bear in Berlin and an Academy Award nomination.
Genz made his feature film debut with the children's film 'Someone Like Hodder' (2003).
'Terribly Happy' (2008), Genz' third feature film, took home the Grand Prix Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary while also winning a remarkable seven honours at the Danish Robert Awards 2009, including for Best Film. Genz directed the drama comedy feature 'Satisfaction 1720' (2016), 'Word of God' (2017) and 'Erna at War' (2020).
Subsequently, he worked at the Danish national broadcaster DR directing a number of short films, documentaries and episodes of TV series, including the popular dramas 'Nikolaj & Julie' (2003), 'Better Times' (2004-07) and 'The Killing' (2007).
In 2009 Genz was honoured with the Carl Theodor Dreyer Award. His short fiction 'Teis & Nico' (1999) received the Crystal Bear in Berlin and an Academy Award nomination.
Genz made his feature film debut with the children's film 'Someone Like Hodder' (2003).
'Terribly Happy' (2008), Genz' third feature film, took home the Grand Prix Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary while also winning a remarkable seven honours at the Danish Robert Awards 2009, including for Best Film. Genz directed the drama comedy feature 'Satisfaction 1720' (2016), 'Word of God' (2017) and 'Erna at War' (2020).
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Lucky Man | 2022 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Erna at War | 2020 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Word of God | 2017 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Satisfaction 1720 | 2016 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Bankerot | 2014 | Direction, Script supervisor | TV series |
| Good People | 2014 | Direction | Feature |
| Borgen 3 | 2013 | Direction | TV series |
| Excuse me | 2012 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Little women | 2012 | Script consultant | DK/Short fiction |
| Cirkusliv i savsmuld | 2011 | Direction | TV series |
| Skyscraper | 2011 | Producer: development | DK/Feature |
| Lulu & Leon | 2009 | Direction | TV series |
| Imellem os | 2009 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Terribly Happy | 2008 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| The Killing | 2007 | Direction | TV series |
| Kinamand | 2005 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Better Times | 2004 | Direction | TV series |
| En som Hodder | 2003 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Forsvar | 2003 | Direction | TV series |
| Frunk | 2003 | Consultant | DK/Short fiction |
| Nikolaj og Julie | 2002 | Direction | TV series |
| The Chosen 7 | 2001 | Direction | TV series |
| Dødsjov | 2000 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Short fiction |
| Bror, min bror | 1999 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Farvel til Paradis | 1996 | Direction | DK/Documentary |
| Cross roads | 1995 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Galla 92 - det sidste show | 1992 | Direction | DK/Documentary |
| Relapse | 1991 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Carwash chorale | 1991 | Direction | DK/Documentary |
| Carwash | 1991 | Direction, Script | DK/Experimental |
| I could just rely on that man | 1990 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Small talk | 1990 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Catwalk '89 | 1989 | Direction, Cinematography | DK/Documentary |
| The eternal winter | 1986 | Direction, Script, Editing, Sound | DK/Short fiction |
| Afsat - iagttagelse fra en bil med radio | Direction | DK/Short fiction | |
| Karavane - iagttagelse fra en bil med radio | Direction | DK/Short fiction | |
| Karossen - iagttagelser fra en bil med radio | Direction | DK/Short fiction | |
| Klatvask - iagttagelse fra en bil med radio | Direction | DK/Short fiction | |
| Bud - iagttagelse fra en bil med radio | Direction | DK/Short fiction | |
| Domstol - iagttagelse fra en bil med radio | Direction | DK/Short fiction | |
| Ståsted I | Direction | DK/Documentary | |
| Ståsted II | Direction | DK/Documentary | |
| Gennemgang - iagttagelse fra en bil med radio | Direction | DK/Short fiction | |
| Tilbageblik | Direction | DK/Documentary |
