David Schendel
David C. Schendel | |||
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| Born | Springfield, Massachusetts | ||
| Nationality | American | ||
| Citizenship | United States of America | ||
| Alma mater | University of Washington | ||
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| Website | https://schendelfilms.com/ | ||
David C. Schendel is an award-winning independent filmmaker based in San Francisco, California. Schendel’s films focus on emphasizing diverse stories of humor and shedding light on the dynamic future of Earth's sustainability.
Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and raised in Minnesota, Schendel grew up heavily influenced by the arts, as his father Alfred Schendel was a successful artist (designer/painter/photographer). Schendel's first film was produced at the age of 12 titled "Don't Show Mom This One!"
Further following his cultivated passion for film, Schendel graduated from the University of Washington School of Drama, in which he initially began his career in live-theatre directing before committing his creative talents to filmmaking. His first feature-length film titled "The Can" premiered at the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts and became an underground film sensation. Early in his career, Schendel honed his filmmaking skills by assisting such luminaries as Sven Nykvist, Allen Daviau, Jerry Bruckheimer, Michael Bay and Errol Morris.
Schendel's films have been recognized and awarded by many film organizations. His award-winning documentary titled "Yank Tanks" provides an artistic insight into the 150,000 classic American cars trapped in Cuba after the Cuban Revolution. The movie was shown at film festivals around the world and screened on PBS, the Sundance Channel, and opening night at the New York MoMa Documentary Fortnight. Schendel's most recent film, titled "The Comedy Club," tells the story of Cobb's Comedy Club. The documentary won a Jury Award for Best Documentary at Cinema at the Edge in Los Angeles, CA.
Schendel is currently finishing his next project, "Enduring Democracy: The Monetary Petition" and beginning his fourth feature documentary about Tony Foster, the environmental artist who paints his landscapes while living on-site. This upcoming documentary titled "Tony Foster: Painting at the Edge" shows the lengths Foster will go to convey wilderness' true beauty through his paintings and explores our interconnectedness with nature.
Awards
| Year | Nomination Category | Film |
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| 2021 | California Library Civil Liberties Grant | Enduring Democracy: The Monetary Petition |
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| 2016 | Best Documentary Jury Award | The Comedy Club |
| Year | Nomination Category | Film |
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| 2002 | Best Documentary Jury Award | Yank Tanks |
| Year | Nomination Category | Film |
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| 2002 | Best Documentary Audience Award | Yank Tanks |
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