Pedro Lenz

Actor, Screenwriter

Born in 1965 in Langenthal, Switzerland. 1984 Obtains apprenticeship diploma as a mason. 1995 the A-levels (as a 2nd educational career). Studies Spanish Literature for several semesters at the University of Bern. Since 2001 works full-time as an author. Lives and works in Olten as a poet and author, as well as a columnist for various newspapers and magazines (currently: NZZ, WoZ). As an author Lenz is a member of the “Hohe Stirnen” stage project and the “Bern ist überall” Spoken Word Group. He has penned texts for various theatre groups and for Swiss Radio DRS. 2007-2010 Member of the “Morgengeschichte” team at Radio DRS1. In 2008 Pedro Lenz took part in the Klagenfurt Literature Festival.

Filmography
(a selection)

Screenwriter

2014
Der Goalie bin ig by Sabine Boss

Actor

2018
Le vent tourne by Bettina Oberli
2018
Insulaire by Stéphane Goël

Awards

(a selection)

2014
Zürich, Swiss Film Award 2014, Swiss Film Award, Best Screenplay (Winner) in Der Goalie bin ig