Born 1970, Denmark. Graduate of the National Film School of Denmark, 1999. Has directed commercials and developed a series for television.
Kainz' graduation film "A Rare Bird" received the Grand Prix for Best Director at Poitiers. Made his feature film debut at a director with "Pure Hearts" in 2006.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sommerdahl | 2020 | Direction | TV series |
| Dicte 3 | 2016 | Direction | TV series |
| The Shamer's Daughter | 2015 | Direction, Manden fra Dunark, Co-producer | DK/Feature |
| Otto Is a Rhino | 2013 | Direction, Brandmand | DK/Feature |
| Therapy | 2010 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Blekingegadebanden | 2009 | Director (dramatizations) | DK/Documentary |
| Boy Meets Girl | 2008 | Mand | DK/Short fiction |
| Rene hjerter | 2006 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| The Chosen 7 | 2001 | Direction, Director: concept | TV series |
| Zacharias Carl Borg | 2000 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Flickering Lights | 2000 | Script consultant | DK/Feature |
| Genfærd | 1999 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| En sjælden fugl | 1999 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Nøglebørn | 1998 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Ernst og lyset | 1996 | Editing | DK/Short fiction |
| The Beast Within | 1995 | Assistant director | DK/Feature |
| The Boys From St. Petri | 1991 | Trailer | DK/Feature |
| Casanova | 1990 | Editing | DK/Feature |
| Huller i suppen | 1988 | Continuity | DK/Feature |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audience Award | 2007 | Taipei Film Festival Dansk fokus 2007 | Rene hjerter |
| Adult Jury Prize - ANIMATED FEATURE FILM 1st Prize | 2013 | Chicago Int. Children's Film Festival 2013 | Otto er et næsehorn |
| Second Prize - Best Feature - Elements 10+ | 2015 | Giffoni Film Festival 2015 | Skammerens datter |
| Audience Award - Bronze Prize | 2015 | Montreal Fantasia Int Film Festival 2015 | Skammerens datter |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution,
foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.
Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | 2016-07-21 | Skammerens datter |
| Edinburgh International Film Festival | 2016-06-15 | Skammerens datter |
| Shanghai International Film Festival | 2016-06-11 | Skammerens datter |
| Beijing International Film Festival | 2016-04-08 | Skammerens datter |
| Brussels Int. Filmfestival of Fantasy,Thriller & Science Fiction Films | 2016-03-29 | Skammerens datter |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2016-01-01 | Skammerens datter |
| Poznan Ale Kino! International Children's Film Festival | 2015-11-29 | Skammerens datter |
| Chicago Int. Children's Film Festival | 2015-10-23 | Skammerens datter |
| Amsterdam Cinekid | 2015-10-15 | Skammerens datter |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2015-08-15 | Skammerens datter |
| Giffoni Film Festival | 2015-07-17 | Skammerens datter |
| Montreal Fantasia Int Film Festival | 2015-07-14 | Skammerens datter |
| Rio de Janeiro Brazilian Int. Children´s Film Festival | 2014-08-22 | Otto er et næsehorn |
| Hong Kong, International Children's Film Carnival | 2014-07-04 | Otto er et næsehorn |
| Poznan Ale Kino! International Children's Film Festival | 2013-12-01 | Otto er et næsehorn |
| Chicago Int. Children's Film Festival | 2013-10-25 | Otto er et næsehorn |
| Zürich Film Festival | 2013-09-26 | Otto er et næsehorn |
| Shanghai International Film Festival | 2010-06-12 | Parterapi |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2010-01-29 | Parterapi |
| Torun, Camerimage | 2007-11-24 | Rene hjerter |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2007-11-08 | Rene hjerter |
| Taipei Film Festival | 2007-06-22 | Rene hjerter |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2007-01-26 | Rene hjerter |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2006-11-23 | Rene hjerter |
| Warsaw International Film Festival | 2006-10-06 | Rene hjerter |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2006-08-18 | Rene hjerter |
| München International Film Festival | 2006-07-15 | Rene hjerter |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution,
foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.
Kenneth Kainz in trade directory
