Dominik Locher

Screenwriter, Director, Casting, Actor

Born in 1982 in Aarau, Switzerland. 2008-12 Studies theatre directing at ZHdK (Zürcher Hochschule der Künste). 2012 BA in Theatre from ZHdK. 2013 MA in Film Directing from the American Film Institute, Los Angeles. Works in theatre and film. His award-winning first feature TEMPO GIRL (2013) premiered at the Hofer Filmtage and was screened in competition at numerous international festivals. GOLIATH (2017) premiered in the International Competition at the Locarno Film Festival.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2017
Goliath by Dominik Locher
2014
Tauchä by Dominik Locher
2013
Tempo Girl by Dominik Locher

Screenwriter

2021
Neumatt – Staffel 1 by Sabine Boss, Pierre Monnard
2017
Goliath by Dominik Locher
2017
Blue my Mind by Lisa Brühlmann
2013
Tempo Girl by Dominik Locher

Actor

2013
Alfonso by Jan-Eric Mack

Casting

2014
Tauchä by Dominik Locher

Awards

(a selection)

2007
Harlem International Film Festival, Best Director (Winner) in Tempo Girl
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