- Producer
Born 1979 in Hamburg (45 Years)
About Knut Jäger
Knut Jäger, Managing Director & Producer, (*1979, Hamburg) studied "Media and Comunication Studies, Sociology and Visual Communications" at the University of Hamburg, the University of Fine Arts Hamburg and at the University College London after working in Mexico for two years in film and television productions. In 2007 he graduated as M.A. In Germany he worked for ARD/ NDR & MDR television and radio as well as for theater and film productions. In 2010 he graduated in Film & TV
Production – also as M.A. – at the renowned Hamburg Media School.
In 2012 he founded Heimathafen Film, which is focused on national and international feature film production. He worked as managing director and producer for Heimathafen and left the company in 2019.
He also works freelance as executive producer and line producer as well as a lecturer for Film & Media Studies at academies and universities.
In April 2019 he joined Filmtank GmbH as producer with a focus on documentaries within international coproductions.
He lives and works in Berlin and Hamburg.
Production – also as M.A. – at the renowned Hamburg Media School.
In 2012 he founded Heimathafen Film, which is focused on national and international feature film production. He worked as managing director and producer for Heimathafen and left the company in 2019.
He also works freelance as executive producer and line producer as well as a lecturer for Film & Media Studies at academies and universities.
In April 2019 he joined Filmtank GmbH as producer with a focus on documentaries within international coproductions.
He lives and works in Berlin and Hamburg.
Film awards
| Year | Award | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dok.fest München [de] | Nominated |
| 2015 | Filmfest Hamburg | Nominated |
| 2012 | Max-Ophüls Preis | Winner |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2023 | SPECIAL MENTION - SHEFFILD DOCFEST - TOTAL TRUST |
| 2023 | SELECTED - Academy Awards - TOTAL TRUST |
| 2023 | WINNER - DOC NYC - International Competition |
| 2023 | NOMINATED - MOVIES THAT MATTER - Camera Justitia AWARD, TOTAL TRUST |
| 2023 | NOMINATED - CPH:DOX - International Competition DOX:AWARD, TOTAL TRUST |
| 2023 | WINNER - It's All True Trophy - International Competition, Documentary, TOTAL TRUST |
| 2019 | SELECTED - European Film Awards Selection - MOTHERLAND |
| 2013 | NOMINATED - European Film Prize - PRIDE |
Basic data
| Nationality | German |
|---|---|
| Languages | EnglishFrenchGermanSpanish |
| Experience abroad | Australia and Oceania: Australia North Africa: Egypt, Morocco North America: Mexico Northern Europe: Denmark, Finland Southern Europe: Spain Southeastern Europe: Bulgaria West Asia: Jordan Western Europe: England, France |
| Immediate working area | Berlin |
| 1st residence (federal state or country) | Germany - Berlin |
| Accommodation possibilities | Baden-Baden, Berlin, Cologne, Dresden, Frankfurt, Hamburg, London, Mexico-City, Munich, Paris |