Ivan Madeo

Producer, Casting, Screenwriter

Born in Switzerland. Studied Psychology and Film Journalism. Worked for leading advertising agencies in Switzerland, Germany and Italy before working as a film producer and screenwriter. Founded the companies Contrast Film in Zurich and Bern and produces series, feature films and creative documentaries together with his two partners. Was Switzerland's “Producer on the Move” at Cannes Film Festival in 2017. Board Member of the Swiss Filmproducers' Association SFP and member of the Swiss Film Commission for documentaries, Swiss Film Academy and the European Film Academy.

Filmography
(a selection)

Screenwriter

2020
Stürm: Bis wir tot sind oder frei by Oliver Rihs
2014
Der Kreis by Stefan Haupt

Producer

2024
Antonias Garten by Christine Repond
2024
Stray Bodies by Elina Psykou
2024
Im Schatten der Träume by Martin Witz
2024
Landesverräter by Michael Krummenacher
2023
Davos 1917 by Jan-Eric Mack, Anca Miruna Lazarescu, Christian Theede
2023
Und dass man ohne Täuschung zu leben vermag by Katharina Lüdin
2023
Stella. Ein Leben. by Kilian Riedhof
2021
Caveman – The Hidden Giant by Tommaso Landucci
2020
Stürm: Bis wir tot sind oder frei by Oliver Rihs
2018
Der Läufer by Hannes Baumgartner
2015
Heimatland by Michael Krummenacher, Jan Gassmann, Lisa Blatter, Gregor Frei, Benny Jaberg, Carmen Jaquier, Jonas Meier, Tobias Nölle, Lionel Rupp, Mike Scheiwiller
2014
Jimmyjoe by Urs Frey
2014
Der Kreis by Stefan Haupt
2013
Montauk by Vinz Feller
2012
Child's Dream – Zwei Banker auf Sinnsuche by Urs Frey

Casting

2020
Stürm: Bis wir tot sind oder frei by Oliver Rihs
2018
Der Läufer by Hannes Baumgartner
2015
Heimatland by Michael Krummenacher, Jan Gassmann, Lisa Blatter, Gregor Frei, Benny Jaberg, Carmen Jaquier, Jonas Meier, Tobias Nölle, Lionel Rupp, Mike Scheiwiller
2014
Der Kreis by Stefan Haupt

Awards

(a selection)

2015
Genève, Swiss Film Award 2015, Swiss Film Award, Best Screenplay (Winner) in Der Kreis