Christian Frei

Director, Editor, Screenwriter, Producer

Born in 1959 in Schönenwerd, Switzerland. Studied Visual Media at the Department of Journalism and Communication at Fribourg University. Since 1984 independent filmmaker and producer. Works regularly for Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF). Christian Frei is one of Switzerland’s most acclaimed directors known for his films SPACE TOURISTS (2009), THE GIANT BUDDHAS (2005) and WAR PHOTOGRAPHER (2001), nominated for Documentary Feature at the 74th Academy Awards.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2025
Blame by Christian Frei
2018
Genesis 2.0 by Christian Frei, Maxim Arbugaev
2016
Heidi beim Geräuschemacher by Christian Frei
2014
Sleepless In New York by Christian Frei
2009
Space Tourists by Christian Frei
2007
Mythos Gotthard: Gotthardpost by Christian Frei
2005
The Giant Buddhas by Christian Frei
2001
War Photographer by Christian Frei
2000
Bollywood im Alpenrausch by Christian Frei
1998
Kluge Köpfe by Christian Frei
1997
Ricardo, Miriam y Fidel by Christian Frei
1984
Der Radwechsel by Christian Frei
1982
Fortfahren by Christian Frei
1981
Die Stellvertreterin by Christian Frei

Screenwriter

2018
Genesis 2.0 by Christian Frei, Maxim Arbugaev
2016
Heidi beim Geräuschemacher by Christian Frei
2014
Sleepless In New York by Christian Frei
2009
Space Tourists by Christian Frei
2005
The Giant Buddhas by Christian Frei
2001
War Photographer by Christian Frei
2000
Bollywood im Alpenrausch by Christian Frei
1997
Ricardo, Miriam y Fidel by Christian Frei

Editor

2020
Saudi Runaway by Susanne Regina Meures
2018
Genesis 2.0 by Christian Frei, Maxim Arbugaev
2016
Heidi beim Geräuschemacher by Christian Frei
2014
Sleepless In New York by Christian Frei
2009
Space Tourists by Christian Frei
2005
The Giant Buddhas by Christian Frei
2001
War Photographer by Christian Frei
1997
Ricardo, Miriam y Fidel by Christian Frei

Producer

2025
Blame by Christian Frei
2022
Girl Gang by Susanne Regina Meures
2020
Saudi Runaway by Susanne Regina Meures
2018
Genesis 2.0 by Christian Frei, Maxim Arbugaev
2016
Raving Iran by Susanne Regina Meures
2014
Sleepless In New York by Christian Frei
2009
Space Tourists by Christian Frei

Awards

(a selection)

2010
Park City, Sundance Film Festival, World Cinema Directing Award (Winner) in Space Tourists
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