Manuel von Stürler
Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer
Born in 1968 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Joint Swiss and French citizenship. Studied trombone and composing at the CMNE (Conservatory of Music in Neuchatel) and at the EJAM (École de Jazz et de Musique Actuelle) in Lausanne. He performs in Switzerland and abroad, and writes numerous pieces of music for the stage. His documentary WINTER NOMADS (2012) premiered at the Berlinale. Distributed in Switzerland, Europe and the USA, it was a great success with more than 150'000 admissions. LUST FOR SIGHT (2017) premiered in international competition at Visions du réel festival in Nyon.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2025
- Matterhorn Circus by Manuel von Stürler
- 2023
- Le Dugo by Manuel von Stürler
- 2021
- Siriri – Le cardinal et l’imam by Manuel von Stürler
- 2017
- La fureur de voir by Manuel von Stürler
- 2012
- Hiver nomade by Manuel von Stürler
Screenwriter
- 2025
- Matterhorn Circus by Manuel von Stürler
- 2023
- Le Dugo by Manuel von Stürler
- 2021
- Siriri – Le cardinal et l’imam by Manuel von Stürler
- 2017
- La fureur de voir by Manuel von Stürler
- 2012
- Hiver nomade by Manuel von Stürler
Cinematographer
- 2021
- Siriri – Le cardinal et l’imam by Manuel von Stürler
Awards
(a selection)
- 2013
- Skopje, MakeDox, Young Onion - Best Film by First or Second Time Director (Winner) in Hiver nomade