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*1991 in Zurich, Switzerland

2017-22 BA studies in Film at ZHdK
2016-17 Cinematography at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
2013-16 BA studies in Design, Cast/Audiovisual Media at ZHdK

Get in touch:


hallo@michaelschwendinger.com

Festivals:

«Myosotis»
In the Palace Filmfestival 2022, Bulgaria
Drama International Filmfestival 2022, Greece
Edimotion Shortlist 2022, Germany
Young Director Award Shortlist 2022, Europe
Flickers Rhode Island Semi-Finalist 2022, USA
Venice TV Award Shortlist 2022, Italy
Short of the Year Award Shortlist 2022, Spain

«Utopie»
Solothurner Filmtage 2023
Winterthurer Kurzfilmtage 2022

«Ding»
Locarno Film Festival 2021
Winterthurer Kurzfilmtage 2021
Filmfestival Kitzbühel 2022, Austria
Hofer Filmtage 2022, Germany
Fünf Seen Filmfestival 2022, Germany
Porny Days 2022

«Ausstieg beim Gebüsch rechts»
Winterthurer Kurzfilmtage 2019

«Wert»
Palm Springs Shortfilm Festival 2020, USA
Gässli Filmfestival 2020

Awards:

Gold in «Student of the Year» (2017) – ADC Switzerland
Silber in «Student of the Year» (2017) – ADC Europe
Special Prize «Best In» (2017) – Crossmedia Award
Gold in Best Digital Campaign (2016) – Eyes&Ears Award
Gold in Best Special Marketing (2016) – Eyes&Ears Award
Advancement Award (2016) – Zurich University of the Arts