Chris Niemeyer

Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Born in 1973 in Zurich. 1992-94 Attends Universidad del Cine, Buenos Aires. 1994-99 Attends HGKZ (Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Zürich), Film and Video Department. 1999 Receives degree from HGKZ. 2003 Founding member of Plan B Film GmbH. Works as director and producer. Swiss Film Prize «Quartz 2010», Best Short Film for LAS PELOTAS.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2021
La chance de ta vie by Chris Niemeyer
2009
Las Pelotas by Chris Niemeyer
2005
The/le/der Ball by Chris Niemeyer
2005
Halber Preis by Chris Niemeyer, Ka Linder, Lukas Bärfuss
2005
30 Sekunden Schweiz by Chris Niemeyer
2003
Pervasive Computing by Chris Niemeyer
1999
Timing by Chris Niemeyer

Screenwriter

2009
Pepperminta by Pipilotti Rist

Producer

2011
Never Sleep With A Strawberry In Your Mouth by Andro Wekua

Awards

(a selection)

2011
Festival du Film Court francophone, Prix du meilleur scénario (Winner) in Las Pelotas