Nils Althaus – Shooting Star 2007
European acting talent in the limelight at the Berlinale
Shooting Stars is just one of the numerous events initiated by European Film Promotion (EFP), aiming to render European film productions visible. SWISS FILMS is a member of this association of film promotion agencies. Since 1998 EFP has presented during the International Film Festival in Berlin Europe’s new generation of acting talent: the “Shooting Stars”. The event has evolved into a label and become a talent exchange for young actors. Switzerland has participated since 1999. Since 2008 a jury has selected the ten best candidates.
Nils Althaus
Biography
Born in 1981 in Bern. He was selected as Shooting Star in 2007 for his first role for his radical portrayal of Marco Nia in “Breakout”. 2008 nomination for the Swiss Film Prize «Quartz» as Best Emerging Actor in «Breakout» and 2009 as Best Actor in “Happy New Year”. The nomination for his role in «Eine wen iig - dr Dällebach Kari» marks the third time he has been up for the Swiss Film Prize «Quartz». Apart from being a film star, however, Nils Althaus is also on stage as singer-songwriter.
Open / CloseFilmography
- 2012 Eine wen iig, dr Dällebach Kari by Xavier Koller
- 2011 Mary & Johnny by Samuel Schwarz & Julian Grünthal
- 2010 Halbschlaf by Johannes Hartmann
- 2009 Räuberinnen by Carla Lia Monti
- 2009 Tannöd by Bettina Oberli
- 2009 Im Sog der Nacht by Markus Welter
- 2008 Happy New Year by Christoph Schaub
- 2008 Jimmie by Tobias Ineichen
- 2008 Vandalen by Simon Steuri (Kurzfilm)
- 2007 Der Boden unter den Füssen by Katarina Tillmanns (Kurzfilm)
- 2007 Breakout by Mike Eschmann
(update 01/2012)
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