Gitta Gsell

Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Cinematographer

Born in 1953 in Zurich, Switzerland. Since 1977 scriptwriter and director of theatre and performances. 1977-79 Attends F+F, Schule für Experimentelle Gestaltung, in Zurich. 1979-89 Resides in New York. 1980-82 Attends School of Visual Arts, New York, BFA. Since 1981 screenplay writer and director of films and videos. 1982-84 Hunter College, New York, MFA in Combined Media. Since 1990 lives in Zurich.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2021
Camera Obscura by Gitta Gsell
2020
Beyto by Gitta Gsell
2018
Glimpses of Marvels - A China Trip by Gitta Gsell
2016
Melody Of Noise by Gitta Gsell
2013
Karambolage - Die Welt des Arnold Odermatt by Gitta Gsell
2010
Bödälä – Dance The Rhythm by Gitta Gsell
2005
augen blicke N by Gitta Gsell
2005
Irène Schweizer by Gitta Gsell
2004
Lilo & Fredi by Gitta Gsell
2000
Virus-L by Gitta Gsell
1997
Propellerblume by Gitta Gsell
1995
Lilu in der Tanzbar by Gitta Gsell
1994
Umgezogen (Uma passagem) by Gitta Gsell
1990
Tension by Gitta Gsell
1990
Perception by Gitta Gsell
1990
Cornelia Forster – Künstlerin by Gitta Gsell
1987
Don't Stand On The Ocean by Gitta Gsell
1985
Immer diese Ewigkeit by Gitta Gsell
1984
A.R.T. by Gitta Gsell
1981
Goodbye by Gitta Gsell

Screenwriter

2021
Camera Obscura by Gitta Gsell
2020
Beyto by Gitta Gsell
2018
Glimpses of Marvels - A China Trip by Gitta Gsell
2016
Melody Of Noise by Gitta Gsell
2013
Karambolage - Die Welt des Arnold Odermatt by Gitta Gsell
2010
Bödälä – Dance The Rhythm by Gitta Gsell
2005
Irène Schweizer by Gitta Gsell
2004
Lilo & Fredi by Gitta Gsell
2000
Virus-L by Gitta Gsell
1997
Propellerblume by Gitta Gsell

Cinematographer

2022
Wem gehört der Himmel by Sabian Baumann

Producer

2018
Glimpses of Marvels - A China Trip by Gitta Gsell
2016
Melody Of Noise by Gitta Gsell
2016
Aletsch – Von Menschen und Eis by Caroline Fink
2015
Schritte in der Welt der Hörenden by Daniela Prusse
2014
Total verstrickt by Yvonne Zollinger

Awards

(a selection)

2016
Cracow, Krakow Film Festival, Golden Heynal - Best Doc-Music-Film (Winner) in Melody Of Noise
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