Company
Working across genres and timezones for nearly 20 years, founders Jonas Katzenstein and Maximilian Leo have grown augenschein Filmproduktion from a labor of love into a driving force on the international cinema scene. With a diverse portfolio of over 30 acclaimed films, the German-based company has cultivated a well-earned reputation for developing, producing and financing high-quality, English-language features with a global reach.
By championing emerging talents and established filmmakers, augenschein empowers visionary directors to tell bold, authentic stories. Their current and upcoming slate boasts new work from acclaimed directors, including David Lowery’s MOTHER MARY starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel.
Building on their past successes - from 7500 (starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt) to STOWAWAY (featuring Anna Kendrick and Toni Collette) to ISLANDS (starring Sam Riley, Stacy Martin and Jack Farthing) and THE ASSESSMENT (starring Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Olson)- augenschein continues to garner international attention. Celebrated at prestigious festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, and Sundance, augenschein shines as a beacon for cutting-edge cinema and a home for innovative storytelling voices.
