Simon Widmer
Cinematographer, Casting, Editor
- Website
- simonwidmer.net
Born 1978 in Solothurn, Switzerland. High school diploma, preliminary film course at ZHdK (Zurich University of the Arts), photography and film work in India, China, Poland, Israel.
Two years in Berlin with various internships in the film industry and own film and photography work.
Back in Switzerland: worked on film and television productions in the field of cinematography, internship as a cinematographer at Tele M1.
From 2010, cinematographer and editor at TeleBielingue AG.
From 2016, freelance cinematographer and director in the field of reportage, documentary and TV production.
2025 Diploma Masterclass Studio 1, Zurich.
Filmography
(a selection)
Cinematographer
- 2018
- Closer to God by Annette Berger, Grete Jentzen
- 2007
- Energy of the Moment by Ivo Hutzli
Editor
- 2007
- Energy of the Moment by Ivo Hutzli
Casting
- 2018
- Out of Paradise by Batbayar Chogsom