Rafael Sommerhalder
Director, Animator, Screenwriter, Editor, Cinematographer, Compositor, Production Designer, Lighting Designer
- rafael@crictor.ch
- Website
- www.crictor.ch
Né en 1974 à Zurich (Suisse). 2000 Diplôme de réalisateur del’ECAL (École Cantonale d'Art de Lausanne). Depuis 2000 réalisateur indépendant et animateur. Cofondateur de Crictor, société de production. 2009 Master of Arts en animation de la RCA (Royal College of Art) Londres. 2017 Prix du cinéma suisse, Meilleur film d’animation pour «Au revoir Balthazar».
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2016
- Au revoir Balthazar by Rafael Sommerhalder
- 2013
- Ping Pong by Rafael Sommerhalder
- 2009
- Wolves by Rafael Sommerhalder
- 2008
- Jolly & The Flytrap – Electric Polka by Rafael Sommerhalder
- 2008
- Flowerpots by Rafael Sommerhalder
- 2005
- Container by Rafael Sommerhalder
- 2004
- Herr Würfel by Rafael Sommerhalder
- 2000
- Ely & Nepomuk by Rafael Sommerhalder
- 1999
- Pizza by Rafael Sommerhalder
- 1999
- Bow Wow by Rafael Sommerhalder
- 1998
- Au paradis by Rafael Sommerhalder, Zita Bernet
Screenwriter
- 2016
- Au revoir Balthazar by Rafael Sommerhalder
- 2013
- Ping Pong by Rafael Sommerhalder
Cinematographer
- 2016
- Au revoir Balthazar by Rafael Sommerhalder
- 2013
- Ping Pong by Rafael Sommerhalder
Editor
- 2016
- Au revoir Balthazar by Rafael Sommerhalder
- 2013
- Ping Pong by Rafael Sommerhalder
Lighting Designer
- 2023
- Kill Your Darlings by Thirza Ingold
Animator
- 2019
- Getting Started by William Crook
- 2016
- Au revoir Balthazar by Rafael Sommerhalder
- 2009
- Wolves by Rafael Sommerhalder
- 2008
- After The Empire by Elodie Pong
Compositor
- 2023
- Die graue March by Charlotte Waltert, Alvaro Schoeck
- 2019
- Lah gah by Cécile Brun
Production Designer
- 2016
- Au revoir Balthazar by Rafael Sommerhalder
Awards
(a selection)
- 2005
- Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage, Nachwuchspreis SUISSIMAGE/SSA (Winner) in Herr Würfel