Katharina Knust

Katharina Knust is a filmmaker and artistic staff member at the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art (HSLU) since 2021. She holds a background in media arts from Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and Concordia University Montreal. Her interdisciplinary work bridges documentary, feature film, and installation art, with notable projects like Letztes Jahr in Utopia (2018), awarded the Basler Filmpreis.

Education:

• Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (Media Arts)
• Concordia University Montreal (Media Arts)

Research focuses on interactive documentary and experimental filmmaking. Her work has screened at festivals like DOK Leipzig and CPH:DOX. She also serves as a guest lecturer in film at the University of Basel and collaborates in residencies/workshops.

Notable Achievements:

• Basler Filmpreis (2018)
• World premiere at CPH:DOX (2018)

Professional Roles:

• Production Manager for hybrid film-installation projects
• Assistant Director for boundary-crossing film projects