Christine Cynn

Christine Cynn, an inventive and boundary-pushing director, was born in 1969 in San Francisco, United States. She has been actively making films since the late 1990s, primarily focusing on documentary and experimental genres, and is most notable for co-directing the critically acclaimed and award-winning documentary, "The Act of Killing" (2012), which won the European Film Award for Best Documentary. Her work often challenges viewers with its raw and unflinching portrayal of harsh realities and the human capacity for both cruelty and compassion. Known for her daring and thought-provoking approach to filmmaking, Christine Cynn invites us to reflect deeply on the narratives we construct about our world and ourselves.