Rafael Sommerhalder
Director, Animator, Screenwriter, Editor, Cinematographer, Compositor, Production Designer, Lighting Designer
- rafael@crictor.ch
- Website
- www.crictor.ch
Born in 1974 in Zurich, Switzerland. 2000 Receives degree in directing from ECAL (École Cantonale d'Art de Lausanne). Since 2000 works as independent director and animator. Co-owner of Crictor a production company. 2009 MA in Animation from RCA (Royal College of Art) in London. 2017 Swiss Film Award, Best Animation Film for “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