Edgar Hagen

Screenwriter, Director, Editor

Born in 1958 in Basel, Switzerland. Studied Philosophy and German at the University of Basel and at the Free University Berlin. 1987 MA from the Free University Berlin. Works as journalist and theatre dramaturge. Since 1989 works as independent documentary filmmaker and author. Since 2000 lecturer of cinematic and documentary storytelling. Since 2010 Board member of Swiss Filmmakers Association. Since 2013 Head of documentary film directing department at FOCAL (Foundation for professional training in cinema and audiovisual media).

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2019
Wer sind wir? by Edgar Hagen
2013
Die Reise zum sichersten Ort der Erde by Edgar Hagen
2007
Someone Beside You by Edgar Hagen
2001
Zeit der Titanen by Edgar Hagen
1998
Dorothea Buck – Vom Wahn zum Sinn by Edgar Hagen
1996
Markus Jura Suisse by Edgar Hagen
1994
Gewitter im Gehirn by Edgar Hagen
1993
Faxenmacher by Edgar Hagen
1991
Kleine Lieben by Edgar Hagen

Screenwriter

2019
Wer sind wir? by Edgar Hagen
2013
Die Reise zum sichersten Ort der Erde by Edgar Hagen
2007
Someone Beside You by Edgar Hagen
2001
Zeit der Titanen by Edgar Hagen
1996
Markus Jura Suisse by Edgar Hagen

Editor

1996
Markus Jura Suisse by Edgar Hagen
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