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I picked up a camera at twelve and shot a self-made AC/DC video with friends. That early spark led me to play in a band, publish magazines, and produce my first sports films. Since releasing my debut feature in 2004, I have worked as a director and director of photography on commercial and documentary projects, crafting scripts and visually striking storytelling for brands such as Adidas, Mercedes, Puma, Braun, Jever, Panasonic, McDonald’s, Lidl, Goodyear and Telekom. A highlight is Behind the Passion, a film about Hans Thomann, which gathered over 700,000 views in multiple languages on YouTube and influenced HR culture at a global market leader. I live near Munich with my wife and three kids, and I also enjoy writing biographies in the third person.…I picked up a camera at twelve and shot a self-made AC/DC video with friends. That early spark led me to play in a band, publish magazines, and produce my first sports films. Since releasing my debut feature in 2004, I have worked as a director and director of photography on commercial and documentary projects, crafting scripts and visually striking storytelling for brands such as Adidas, Mercedes, Puma, Braun, Jever, Panasonic, McDonald’s, Lidl, Goodyear and Telekom. A highlight is Behind the Passion, a film about Hans Thomann, which gathered over 700,000 views in multiple languages on YouTube and influenced HR culture at a global market leader. I live near Munich with my wife and three kids, and I also enjoy writing biographies in the third person.

Christian Gruener

Film Director, Documentary Filmmaker, Filmmaker, +7

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I picked up a camera at twelve and shot a self-made AC/DC video with friends. That early spark led me to play in a band, publish magazines, and produce my first sports films. Since releasing my debut feature in 2004, I have worked as a director and director of photography on commercial and documentary projects, crafting scripts and visually striking storytelling for brands such as Adidas, Mercedes, Puma, Braun, Jever, Panasonic, McDonald’s, Lidl, Goodyear and Telekom. A highlight is Behind the Passion, a film about Hans Thomann, which gathered over 700,000 views in multiple languages on YouTube and influenced HR culture at a global market leader. I live near Munich with my wife and three kids, and I also enjoy writing biographies in the third person.…I picked up a camera at twelve and shot a self-made AC/DC video with friends. That early spark led me to play in a band, publish magazines, and produce my first sports films. Since releasing my debut feature in 2004, I have worked as a director and director of photography on commercial and documentary projects, crafting scripts and visually striking storytelling for brands such as Adidas, Mercedes, Puma, Braun, Jever, Panasonic, McDonald’s, Lidl, Goodyear and Telekom. A highlight is Behind the Passion, a film about Hans Thomann, which gathered over 700,000 views in multiple languages on YouTube and influenced HR culture at a global market leader. I live near Munich with my wife and three kids, and I also enjoy writing biographies in the third person.

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I picked up a camera at twelve and shot a self-made AC/DC video with friends. That early spark led me to play in a band, publish magazines, and produce my first sports films.

Since releasing my debut feature in 2004, I have worked as a director and director of photography on commercial and documentary projects, crafting scripts and visually striking storytelling for brands such as Adidas, Mercedes, Puma, Braun, Jever, Panasonic, McDonald’s, Lidl, Goodyear and Telekom. A highlight is Behind the Passion, a film about Hans Thomann, which gathered over 700,000 views in multiple languages on YouTube and influenced HR culture at a global market leader. I live near Munich with my wife and three kids, and I also enjoy writing biographies in the third person.

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Expert

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Language

German

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English

Fluent

Work Experience

Film Director & Director of Photography at Pikestaff Studios

January 1, 2004 - November 13, 2025

Hi, I'm Chris, a father of three and an internationally award-winning director and producer of documentary and brand films. I am fascinated by real stories of unseen heroes that stay in your memory and remind us what it means to be human.