Paul Kiener's film career commenced at the tender age of 15 in the backyard of his childhood home in Salt Lake City, Utah, utilizing his father's 8mm movie camera. Persuading friends and family to star in and direct thirteen movies, he continued to nurture his passion for filmmaking throughout high school. Later, while attending Brooks Institute of Photography and studying under the esteemed Merle Dobre, producer of the Academy Award-winning "Endless Summer," he earned his first award for filmmaking by producing the best black and white commercial in 1967.
Under the guidance of Mel Hardman, creator of Sun Classic Pictures, Kiener honed his skills in hand-holding 16mm cameras, allowing him to capture breathtaking footage such as kayaks navigating the rapids of the Grand Canyon or the world's fastest cars attempting to set the World Land Speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. During his service in the National Guard, he produced training and promotional films for the Utah, California, and Texas National Guard, earning him national recognition.
With his military background, Kiener went on to produce feature documentaries, including the "Horrors of War" series and the Golden Commemoration of WWII. Never one to be satisfied with a single genre, he ventured into producing and directing B-movies, such as "The Streak Car Company," "Savage Water," "Wendigo," and "Xpedition."
Currently, Kiener is in production of his latest feature film, "Cataract Gold," an historical western slated for release in 2017.
