Alexander Schukoff (born August 23, 1956 in Graz) is an Austrian film director, film producer and video artist.
Life and career
Alexander Schukoff studied directing under Axel Corti and screenwriting under Harald Zusanek at the Film Academy in Vienna. He produced short films for the movies and worked as a director for various television stations, and music videos, including those featuring Falco, and was involved in the development of the OTS-project, which later became 3sat.
In 1986, Schukoff founded his film production company, which produced commissioned work in the cultural and culinary sectors. As a media artist, he created several acclaimed short films for the cinema, with his first feature film "Simmering" still being screened in theaters and at festivals today, as well as video installations in museums such as Museum of Applied Arts and Kunsthalle in Vienna.
Schukoff shifted his focus towards television documentaries in collaboration with journalist Nadeschda Tschistjakowa. Since 2005, in association with ORF the duo produced many documentaries, that have been shown worldwide on various television networks and have won multiple international film awards.
Since 2007, Alexander Schukoff has been married to his partner Nadeschda Schukoff (maiden name Tschistjakowa). Together, they have a daughter and reside in Vienna.
Filmography and video installations (selection)
- 1978: Simmering, short movie. Excerpts from this film were also used in the video installation "Remembering Forgetting" by Harvard Professor Svetlana Boyms about her escape via Simmering (Vienna) from the Soviet Union in 1981, which was screened at Harvard University at 2015.
- 1981: M.O. Music Show, TV-musicshow
- 2003: About Ingeborg Bachmann, Live-Video-Performance at Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna
- 2005: Superstars. From Warhol to Madonna, Videoinstallation at Kunsthalle Wien
- 2008: Coffee Express, TV broadcast,
- 2010: The Vienna Roll – A little Cultural History, TV-documentary, 45 mins
- 2017: Goldsmiths of the Habsburgs, TV-documentary
- 2017: Sound of Vienna, TV-documentary. In close collaboration with Gregor Widholm and his scientific findings on the causes of the unique sound of Viennese orchestras.
- 2020: The Art of Soap Making, TV-documentary. For this film director Alexander Schukoff, was awarded the Silver Award in the category of "Sustainable Producing and Circular Economy" at the Deauville Green Awards Film Festival 2021.
- 2021: Christmas Baking In Vienna, TV-documentary about Christmas traditions of Viennese confectioner. Director Alexander Schukoff wins the Silver Award at Deauville Green Awards 2023.
- 2022: Festive Treats of Viennese Cuisine, TV-documentary
Awards
- Winner of the Silver Award at Deauville Green Awards 2021 for "The Art of Soap Making"
- Nominated for the Finalistes at Deauville Green Awards 2023 for "Christmas Baking in Vienna"
- Winner Silver Award for "Christmas Baking in Vienna" in category ecotourism and sustainable travel at Deauville Green Awards 2023.
- Winner US-International Awards 2024 for "Festive Treats of The Viennese Cuisine" in category "Culture and Lifestyle"
- Winner US-International Awards 2024 for "Christmas Baking in Vienna" in category "Travel and Eco Tourism"
References
- "Catalog of Filmmakers". Sixpackfilm. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "Viennese Confectionary Art: Apart from Austrian Sacher Cake (2014)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- "International TV- and culture magazin". A.V.Club.
- "TV namigi: Božična peka, Korporativne živali in Poročilo". www.delo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- "Programmwochen". 3sat Pressetreff (in German). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- "Złotnicy Habsburgów (2016) – Telemagazyn.pl". www.telemagazyn.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- Maschine brennt at IMDb
- "List of Certified Film Procucers". Austrian Economic Chamber. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- Per, Karlsson (23 December 2010). "European Wine Bloggers". BK Wine Magazin. December 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- Mallavoy, Camille. "VINEXPO EXPLORER CHAPTER 1 – AUSTRIA – PRODUCED BY ALEXANDER SCHUKOFF-FILM". Vinexposium. Global Wine Events Organizer. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- DerStandard, daily Newspaper, (In german)]
- "Alfred Klinkan Retospective" (PDF). Universalmuseum Joanneum Press.
- "Official Press Releas". EUROPE NOW. MAK Vienna. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- Thomas, Redl. "MAK KICK OFF". EUROPE NOW. Kanonmedia. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "L'Arte della pasticceria viennese (". Programmazione E Scheda (In Italian). RAI Radio Audizione Italiane. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- "Lists of Films". TV-Magazin. Moj TV Magazin (in Croatian). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- "THE NEXT WORLD-CLASS SMART ENTERTAINMENT". TueID TV Magazin (in Thai). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- "TWO ORF CO-PRODUCTIONS WIN AT DEAUVILLE GREEN AWARDS 2021 – SEÑAL NEWS". senalnews.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- "Winners 2021". Silver Awards. Deauville Film Festival. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- "Remembering Forgetting". Janna Kyllästinen. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- Luigi, Porto (30 October 2015). "Remembering Forgetting by Svetlana Boym". Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- M.O. Musicshow at IMDb
- Moser, Christian. "MAK NITE Videointallation" (PDF). Ingeborg Bachmann Forum. November 2003: 5. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "Shortlist Broadcast". Program 2009. Douban TV-Program (In Chinese). Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "The Vienna Roll". ORF-Contentsales. ORF. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- Gregor, Widholm. "Shooting Sound of Vienna". Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- "TV Program Juli 2019". Kulturprogramm. Bergblick TV Deutschland. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "Official Press Release". Deauville Green Awards. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "TWO ORF CO-PRODUCTIONS WIN AT DEAUVILLE GREEN AWARDS 2021". No. Deauville green Awards. Senal News. June 12, 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "TV Program 21. December". MOJ TV Magazin (in Croatian). 21 December 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- "Winner of Silver Award in category Ecotourism and sustainable travel". Official List of Winners at Deauville Film Festival.
- "Festive Treats of the Viennese Cuisine". Program Catalogue. ORF. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- "Festive Treats of Viennes Cuisine". Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed. A.V. Club. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- https://www.deauvillegreenawards.com/en/festival-deauville-green-awards/other-editions/winners-2021?view=article&id=3362:the-art-of-soap-making&catid=147
- "Christmas Baking in Vienna". deauvillegreenawards.com. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- "Winner US International Awards". Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- "Winner 2024". US International Awards. US International Awards. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
External links
- Official Webpage of Alexander Schukoff-Film( in German)
- Alexander Schukoff at IMDb
- Official Weblog English Alexander Schukoff-Film