Alexander Schukoff Explained

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^[1] and worked as a director^[2] for various television stations,^{[3] [4] [5] [6]} 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,^[7] which produced commissioned work in the cultural and culinary sectors.^{[8] [9]} As a media artist, he created several acclaimed short films for the cinema, with his first feature film "Simmering" still being screened in theaters^[10] and at festivals today, as well as video installations in museums^[11] such as Museum of Applied Arts^{[12] [13]} 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^{[14] [15] [16]} and have won multiple international film awards.^{[17] [18]}

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"^[19] 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.^[20]
• 1981: M.O. Music Show, TV-musicshow
• 2003: About Ingeborg Bachmann, Live-Video-Performance at Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna^[21]
• 2005: Superstars. From Warhol to Madonna, Videoinstallation at Kunsthalle Wien
• 2008: Coffee Express, TV broadcast,^[22]
• 2010: The Vienna Roll – A little Cultural History,^[23] 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.^{[24] [25]}
• 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.^{[26] [27]}
• 2021: Christmas Baking In Vienna, TV-documentary about Christmas traditions of Viennese confectioner.^[28] Director Alexander Schukoff wins the Silver Award at Deauville Green Awards 2023.^[29]
• 2022: Festive Treats of Viennese Cuisine, TV-documentary^{[30] [31]}

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.^[32]
• Winner US-International Awards 2024 for "Festive Treats of The Viennese Cuisine" in category "Culture and Lifestyle"^[33]
• Winner US-International Awards 2024 for "Christmas Baking in Vienna" in category "Travel and Eco Tourism"^[34]

References

1. Web site: Catalog of Filmmakers . Sixpackfilm . 20 May 2023.
2. Web site: Viennese Confectionary Art: Apart from Austrian Sacher Cake (2014) . 2023-05-22 . The A.V. Club . en.
3. Web site: International TV- and culture magazin . A.V.Club.
4. Web site: TV namigi: Božična peka, Korporativne živali in Poročilo . 2023-05-22 . www.delo.si . sl-si.
5. Web site: Programmwochen . 2023-05-22 . 3sat Pressetreff . de.
6. Web site: Złotnicy Habsburgów (2016) – Telemagazyn.pl . 2023-05-22 . www.telemagazyn.pl . pl.
7. Web site: List of Certified Film Procucers . Austrian Economic Chamber . 21 May 2023.
8. Per . Karlsson . European Wine Bloggers . BK Wine Magazin . 23 December 2010 . December 2010 . 23 May 2023.
9. Web site: Mallavoy . Camille . VINEXPO EXPLORER CHAPTER 1 – AUSTRIA – PRODUCED BY ALEXANDER SCHUKOFF-FILM . 2023-05-28 . Vinexposium . Global Wine Events Organizer . en-US.
10. https://www.derstandard.at/story/3031695/film-ausflug-in-die-vorstadt DerStandard
11. Alfred Klinkan Retospective . Universalmuseum Joanneum Press.
12. News: Official Press Releas . 23 May 2023 . EUROPE NOW . MAK Vienna.
13. Web site: Thomas . Redl . MAK KICK OFF . EUROPE NOW . Kanonmedia . 28 May 2023.
14. Web site: L'Arte della pasticceria viennese (. Programmazione E Scheda (In Italian) . RAI Radio Audizione Italiane . 27 May 2023.
15. Web site: Lists of Films . TV-Magazin . Moj TV Magazin (in Croatian) . 8 August 2023.
16. Web site: THE NEXT WORLD-CLASS SMART ENTERTAINMENT . TueID TV Magazin (in Thai) . 9 August 2023.
17. Web site: TWO ORF CO-PRODUCTIONS WIN AT DEAUVILLE GREEN AWARDS 2021 – SEÑAL NEWS . 2023-05-22 . senalnews.com . en.
18. Web site: Winners 2021 . 25 May 2023 . Silver Awards . Deauville Film Festival.
19. Web site: Remembering Forgetting . 2023-06-02 . Janna Kyllästinen . en-US.
20. Web site: Luigi . Porto . Remembering Forgetting by Svetlana Boym . 30 October 2015 . 24 May 2023.
21. Moser . Christian . MAK NITE Videointallation . Ingeborg Bachmann Forum . November 2003 . 5 . 24 May 2023.
22. Web site: Shortlist Broadcast . Program 2009 . Douban TV-Program (In Chinese). 24 May 2023.
23. Web site: The Vienna Roll . ORF-Contentsales . ORF . 24 May 2023.
24. Web site: Gregor . Widholm . Shooting Sound of Vienna . 18 September 2023.
25. Web site: TV Program Juli 2019 . Kulturprogramm . Bergblick TV Deutschland . 24 May 2023.
26. News: Official Press Release . 24 May 2023 . Deauville Green Awards.
27. News: TWO ORF CO-PRODUCTIONS WIN AT DEAUVILLE GREEN AWARDS 2021 . 24 May 2023 . Deauville green Awards . Senal News . June 12, 2021.
28. News: TV Program 21. December . 25 May 2023 . MOJ TV Magazin (in Croatian). 21 December 2022.
29. Web site: Winner of Silver Award in category Ecotourism and sustainable travel . Official List of Winners at Deauville Film Festival.
30. Web site: Festive Treats of the Viennese Cuisine . Program Catalogue . ORF . 25 May 2023.
31. Web site: Festive Treats of Viennes Cuisine . Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed. . A.V. Club . 25 May 2023.
32. Web site: Christmas Baking in Vienna . 2023-06-09 . deauvillegreenawards.com.
33. Web site: Winner US International Awards . 2 July 2024.
34. Web site: Winner 2024 . US International Awards . US International Awards . 2 July 2024.

External links

• Official Webpage of Alexander Schukoff-Film(in German)
  • Official Weblog English Alexander Schukoff-Film