Olivia Csiky Trnka

Actor, Screenwriter, Director, Editor, Sound Designer, Producer, Costume Designer

Born in 1980 in Bratislava, Slovakia. Grew up in Switzerland. 2007 Master in Art History from UNIL (University of Lausanne) and Bachelor in Drama from HETSR. She works as a director, actress, and author. Working across theatre, film, and installation, she founded Full PETAL Machine. Her work builds a metaphysics that champions physical engagement. Art is fertile ground for joyful encounters and revolution: a territory between baroque ruins and minimal futurism.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2025
Demolition Party by Olivia Csiky Trnka, Jean-Daniel Schneider
2022
Charger les frondaisons by Olivia Csiky Trnka, Noé Cauderay

Screenwriter

2025
Demolition Party by Olivia Csiky Trnka, Jean-Daniel Schneider
2022
Charger les frondaisons by Olivia Csiky Trnka, Noé Cauderay

Editor

2025
Demolition Party by Olivia Csiky Trnka, Jean-Daniel Schneider
2022
Charger les frondaisons by Olivia Csiky Trnka, Noé Cauderay

Actor

2025
Demolition Party by Olivia Csiky Trnka, Jean-Daniel Schneider
2023
Si j'étais Dieu by Jean-François Vercasson
2022
Charger les frondaisons by Olivia Csiky Trnka, Noé Cauderay
2021
Lui by Cédric Friedli, Yann Moeckli
2020
Quiet Switzerland by Matthieu Moerlen
2019
Le Rose et le Vert by Julien Chavaillaz
2017
El amor ciego by Pablo Martin Torrado
2014
Le nez by Elie Aufseesser
2013
Pappkameraden by Stefan Bischoff, Stephan Wicki
2008
Un autre homme by Lionel Baier

Producer

2025
Demolition Party by Olivia Csiky Trnka, Jean-Daniel Schneider

Costume Designer

2025
Demolition Party by Olivia Csiky Trnka, Jean-Daniel Schneider

Sound Designer

2022
Charger les frondaisons by Olivia Csiky Trnka, Noé Cauderay
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