Silvan Hillmann

Cinematographer, Producer, Editor, Director, Screenwriter

Born 1985 in Zurich, Switzerland. A visual artist, filmmaker and cinematographer, he completed a Master in Fine Arts at HEAD-Genève (Haute École d'Art et Design) in 2014. His work as DOP premiered at international film festivals such as Locarno, Berlinale, Toronto, San Sebastian and was presented at Centre Pompidou, Kunsthaus Zurich or at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. He lives and works in Zurich.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2025
Chnoi by Silvan Hillmann, Andreas Müller

Screenwriter

2025
Chnoi by Silvan Hillmann, Andreas Müller

Cinematographer

2025
Chnoi by Silvan Hillmann, Andreas Müller
2023
Zimmerwald by Valeria Stucki
2022
Unrueh by Cyril Schäublin
2021
Il faut fabriquer ses cadeaux by Cyril Schäublin
2017
Dene wos guet geit by Cyril Schäublin

Editor

2017
Dene wos guet geit by Cyril Schäublin

Producer

2017
Dene wos guet geit by Cyril Schäublin

Awards

(a selection)

2023
Genève, Swiss Film Award 2023, Best Cinematography (Winner) in Unrueh
Beijing, Beijing International Film Festival, Best Cinematography (Winner) in Unrueh
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