Charles Poekel

Charles Poekel (born April 17, 1984) is an American filmmaker and cinematographer known for his work in independent cinema.

Career

Poekel made his directorial debut with Christmas, Again (2014), a feature inspired by his personal experience working at a Christmas tree stand in New York City. The film premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival, and was nominated for a John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards. Noted for blending semi-documentary realism with fiction, Christmas, Again helped establish Poekel's reputation for a style rooted in intimate storytelling, often featuring real-life locations and settings.

Poekel is currently the interim chair of film at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle and director of the Bainbridge Island Film Festival.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2009 All In: The Poker Movie Cinematographer 2011 Making the Boys Cinematographer Documentary about the play The Boys in the Band (and movie) 2011 Fake It So Real Producer 2014 Hey Bartender Cinematographer 2014 Uncle Floyd (short) Director, Producer 2014 Christmas, Again Director, Writer, Producer Premiered at Locarno and Sundance 2015 Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Cinematographer Documentary about National Lampoon 2018 Tomnoddy (short) Director Documentary about bubble artist Tom Noddy