Chris Sievernich Biography

Fast Facts

• Founded Road Movies GmbH in Berlin, Germany, in 1981
• His film "Paris, Texas" received the Palme d'Or at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival
• Founded Delta Films in Berlin, Germany and was consultant to Robert Redford's Sundance Institute in 1986
• Founded Gray City, Inc․ in New York City in 1980, and served as president until 1987
• Was a member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1998
• Was a member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1985
• Consolidated his film companies under the London-based Nova Films in 1993
• Nominated for a BAFTA Award in 1985 in the Best Film category for his work on "Paris, Texas․"
• Owned and managed the Kolbeh Jazz Club in Berlin, Germany