Pedro Lenz
Actor, Screenwriter
Born in 1965 in Langenthal, Switzerland. 1984 Obtains apprenticeship diploma as a mason. 1995 the A-levels (as a 2nd educational career). Studies Spanish Literature for several semesters at the University of Bern. Since 2001 works full-time as an author. Lives and works in Olten as a poet and author, as well as a columnist for various newspapers and magazines (currently: NZZ, WoZ). As an author Lenz is a member of the “Hohe Stirnen” stage project and the “Bern ist überall” Spoken Word Group. He has penned texts for various theatre groups and for Swiss Radio DRS. 2007-2010 Member of the “Morgengeschichte” team at Radio DRS1. In 2008 Pedro Lenz took part in the Klagenfurt Literature Festival.
Filmography
(a selection)
Screenwriter
- 2014
- Der Goalie bin ig by Sabine Boss
Actor
- 2018
- Le vent tourne by Bettina Oberli
- 2018
- Insulaire by Stéphane Goël
Awards
(a selection)
- 2014
- Zürich, Swiss Film Award 2014, Swiss Film Award, Best Screenplay (Winner) in Der Goalie bin ig