Christian Frei
Biography
Born in 1959 in Schönenwerd. Studied Visual Media at the Department of Journalism and Communication at Fribourg University. Since 1984 independent filmmaker and producer. Works regularly for German Swiss Broadcasting Service (SF). 2002 Academy Award Nomination Best Documentary Feature for “War Photographer”.
Filmography
- 1981 Die Stellvertreterin (documentary)
- 1982 Fortfahren (co-director, documentary)
- 1984 Der Radwechsel (documentary)
- 1997 Ricardo, Miriam y Fidel (documentary)
- 1998 Kluge Köpfe (documentary)
- 2000 Bollywood im Alpenrausch – Indische Filmemacher erobern die Schweiz (documentary)
- 2001 War Photographer (documentary)
- 2005 The Giant Buddhas (documentary)
- 2007 Mythos Gotthard: Gotthardpost (short film)
- 2009 Space Tourists (documentary)
- 2013 Lovelorn In New York (documentary)