Charles Poekel

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Charles Poekel
BornApril 17, 1984 (1984-04-17) (age 41)
Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater Goddard College
St. Lawrence University
OccupationsFilmmaker, cinematographer
Years active2009–present
Website www.charlespoekel.com

Charles Poekel (born April 17, 1984) is an American filmmaker and cinematographer known for his work in independent cinema.

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Career

Poekel made his directorial debut with Christmas, Again (2014), a feature inspired by his personal experience working at a Christmas tree stand in New York City. [1] [2] The film premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival, and was nominated for a John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards. [3] [4] [5] [6] Known for blending semi-documentary realism with fiction, Christmas, Again helped establish Poekel's reputation for a style rooted in intimate storytelling, often featuring real-life locations and settings. [7] [8]

Poekel is currently the interim chair of film at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle and director of the Bainbridge Island Film Festival. [9] [10]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009All In: The Poker MovieCinematographer
2011Making the BoysCinematographerDocumentary about the play The Boys in the Band (and movie)
2011Fake It So RealProducer
2014 Hey Bartender Cinematographer
2014Uncle Floyd (short)Director, Producer
2014 Christmas, Again Director, Writer, ProducerPremiered at Locarno and Sundance
2015 Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead CinematographerDocumentary about National Lampoon
2018Tomnoddy (short)DirectorDocumentary about bubble artist Tom Noddy

References

  1. ↑ Van Hove, Micah (January 25, 2015). "Selling Trees: An Interview with Christmas, Again Filmmakers Charles Poekel and Kentucker Audley". No Film School. Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ Macaulay, Scott (January 23, 2015). "Sundance '15: Cinematographer Sean Price Williams on Shooting Christmas, Again". Filmmaker Magazine . Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ Erbland, Kate Erbland (November 25, 2015). "Springboard: Why 'Christmas, Again' Filmmaker Charles Poekel Freaked Out Over His Spirit Award Nomination". IndieWire . Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ Aguilar, Carlos (December 3, 2015). "Need Funding? Sell Christmas Trees: Charles Poekel Lived Christmas, Again Before He Shot It (on Super-16)". MovieMaker .
  5. ↑ Macaulay, Scott (January 23, 2015). ""I Wanted the Film to Feel Like a Christmas Tree Ornament from your Attic": Charles Poekel on Sundance NEXT Film Christmas, Again". Filmmaker Magazine . Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ Holman, Jordan (August 12, 2014). "Locarno Talent: Charles Poekel On Why Christmas Tree Vendors Should Get More Recognition". Variety . Archived from the original on November 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  7. ↑ Hong, Nicole (November 22, 2015). "In Christmas, Again, a Brooklyn Tree Vendor's Heavy-Hearted Holiday". The Wall Street Journal . Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ Salovaara, Sarah (March 2, 2015). "Christmas in Springtime: Talking with Director Charles Poekel About His Film *Christmas, Again*". Brooklyn Magazine . Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  9. ↑ Hemmingsen, Jenn (November 4, 2024). "Four Day (Second) Annual Bainbridge Island Film Festival Features an Impressive Array of Indie Films". The Island Wanderer. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  10. ↑ Kinkhabwala, Aditi (November 6, 2024). "Spartan Alum Kicks Off BI Film Festival". Bainbridge Review . Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
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