His graduation film "Die Kurve" won numerous international awards. "Draußen am See" was his first feature film to win the Förderpreis deutscher Film for best production and best young actress. This cinema debut was also honored at the Biberach Film Festival with the Debut Beaver in the best debut film category. Fuchssteiner filmed the German fantasy trilogy "Ruby Red", "Sapphire Blue" and "Emerald Green", which made him a household name. The director lives in Berlin.