Yangzom Brauen

Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Editor

Born in 1980 in Frauenfeld, Switzerland. Studied acting at the University for Theatre and Music in Berne. 2008 Published “Across Many Mountains” a memoir which has been translated into 11 languages. Works in Los Angeles as director, writer and actress.

Geboren 1980 in Frauenfeld, Schweiz. Schauspielschule in Bern. Schauspielerin auf der Bühne, im Fernsehen und im Film in der Schweiz, Deutschland und Amerika. 2009 Ihre Memoire «Eisenvogel» wurde in 11 Sprachen übersetzt. Arbeitet als Regisseurin, Schriftstellerin und Schauspielerin in Los Angeles.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2025
Mola – Eine tibetische Geschichte von Liebe und Verlust by Yangzom Brauen, Martin Brauen
2015
Born In Battle by Yangzom Brauen
2014
Ruprecht by Yangzom Brauen
2013
Who Killed Johnny by Yangzom Brauen
2009
Hallo Hollywood by Yangzom Brauen
2002
Pilgrimage In Exile by Yangzom Brauen

Screenwriter

2015
Born In Battle by Yangzom Brauen
2013
Who Killed Johnny by Yangzom Brauen

Cinematographer

2025
Mola – Eine tibetische Geschichte von Liebe und Verlust by Yangzom Brauen, Martin Brauen

Editor

2015
Born In Battle by Yangzom Brauen
2014
Ruprecht by Yangzom Brauen

Actor

2024
BestFriendAI by Arnold Aldridge
2013
Who Killed Johnny by Yangzom Brauen
2012
Escape From Tibet by Maria Blumencron
2010
Länger leben by Lorenz Keiser, Jean-Luc Wey
2009
Cargo by Ivan Engler, Ralph Etter
2008
Movin' In by Griff Furst
2004
Oeschenen by Bernhard Giger
2002
Paul und Lila by Güzin Kar
2001
Schluss mit lustig by Isabel Kleefeld
2000
Joy Ride by Martin Rengel

Producer

2015
Born In Battle by Yangzom Brauen
2013
Who Killed Johnny by Yangzom Brauen

Awards

(a selection)

Fribourg, Festival International de Films de Fribourg, UNESCO Enrico Fulchignoni Award (Winner) in Born In Battle
Fribourg, Festival International de Films de Fribourg, UNESCO Gandhi Medal (Winner) in Born In Battle