CHRZU BIO
📸Studio 1851
My work challenges conventional cinematic storytelling. My background in animation has allowed me to train my creative mind to think outside the box. I think cinema should express the boundless potential of human imagination, instead of dulling it. Cinema is all about community and communication, so I love finding fascinating people to collaborate with.
There is no I in CHRZU.
I enjoy working with dedicated people that enrich a film. I value my collaborators highly, because a film is almost always a team effort. I have surrounded myself with trusted colleagues with whom I’ve had the pleasure and privilege to work with for years on numerous projects. I love to work with my regulars, but I am always curious about working with new blood as well.
CV Christer CHRZU Lindström (b. 1977)
Freelance Director and Screenwriter from Finland
Feature Films
2025 The Glass Coffin (working title, in production)
2023 Carlotta Moore and Me
Selected animation short films
2016 Wurmloch (co-director)
2014 100 vuotta suomalainen animaatio vau! (co-director)
2013 The High Heel High
2008 English Lessons (co-director)
2008 Curse of the Remote Island
2006 A Song in the Shower
2004 Cinemare
2003 Silencer
2002 Treevil (co-director)
Live action short films
2018 The Congregation
2017 The Consequence
2015 The Contract
2013 Nightsatan and the Loops of Doom
2012 Outro (documentary)
Selected awards
2019 The Congregation, Wrongest Film Award, Sick ’n’ Wrong Film Festival, USA
2018 Nightsatan and the Loops of Doom, Best Scifi Short Film, GrindhousePlanet Film Festival, Leicester, UK
2018 Nightsatan and the Loops of Doom, Best Experimental, Berlin Sci-Fi Filmfest, Germany
2017 The Contract, Best Performance, Sick ’n’ Wrong Film Festival, Orlando, FL
2017 Alumni of the year, Turku Arts Academy
2016 The Contract, The Golden Lomax Award for Best Short Film, Trasharama, Monster Fest, Australia
2014 Nightsatan and the Loops of Doom, Golden Skull for Best Short Film, Morbido Fest, Mexico
2014 The High Heel High, Jury Prize, Ismailia International Film Festival, Egypt
2008 Curse of the Remote Island, Méliès d'Argent, Espoo Ciné
2008 Curse of the Remote Island, Special Prize, Tampere Film Festival
2003 Treevil, Special Distinction, Annecy International Animation Festival, France
2003 Treevil, Jameson Award, Tampere Film Festival
Selected responsibilities
2024 Animation director and character/background design, One of Us documentary, Ida Productions
2018 Jury member, Mèliés- competition, HÖFF, Estonia
2016-17 Video director for YLE Uuden Musiikin Festivaali
2016 Chairman for animation collective Turun Anikistit
2015 Jury member, National competition, Tampere Film Festival
2013 Jury member, Iik Horror Film Festival, Ii, Finland
2010 Case study: Mary and Max, AVEK
2010 Chairman of the Animation Jury, Helsinki Short Film Festival
2010 Jury member, Mèliés competition, Espoo Ciné
2010-12 Chairman for animation collective Turun Anikistit
2008-now Animation course teacher at the Turku Arts Academy
2007- 2008 Secretary for animation collective Turun Anikistit
Education
2000-2004 Bachelor of Arts, Animation, Turku Arts Academy, Finland