Yangzom Brauen

Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer

Born in 1980 in Frauenfeld, Switzerland. She studied acting at the University for Theatre and Music in Berne. An award-winning film and TV directo, her short film BORN IN BATTLE (2015) the CICT-UNESCO Award and the UNESCO Gandhi Medal. She has directed over 40 episodes of TV shows like MATLOCK with Kathy Bates, DEATH AND OTHER DETAILS and AHS. She is also the author of the bestselling book Across Many Mountains, the story of her family.

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

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