Manuel von Stürler

Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer

Born in 1968 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Joint Swiss and French citizenship. Studied trombone and composing at the CMNE (Conservatory of Music in Neuchatel) and at the EJAM (École de Jazz et de Musique Actuelle) in Lausanne. He performs in Switzerland and abroad, and writes numerous pieces of music for the stage. His documentary WINTER NOMADS (2012) premiered at the Berlinale. Distributed in Switzerland, Europe and the USA, it was a great success with more than 150'000 admissions. LUST FOR SIGHT (2017) premiered in international competition at Visions du réel festival in Nyon.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2025
Matterhorn Circus by Manuel von Stürler
2023
Le Dugo by Manuel von Stürler
2021
Siriri – Le cardinal et l’imam by Manuel von Stürler
2017
La fureur de voir by Manuel von Stürler
2012
Hiver nomade by Manuel von Stürler

Screenwriter

2025
Matterhorn Circus by Manuel von Stürler
2023
Le Dugo by Manuel von Stürler
2021
Siriri – Le cardinal et l’imam by Manuel von Stürler
2017
La fureur de voir by Manuel von Stürler
2012
Hiver nomade by Manuel von Stürler

Cinematographer

2021
Siriri – Le cardinal et l’imam by Manuel von Stürler

Awards

(a selection)

2013
Skopje, MakeDox, Young Onion - Best Film by First or Second Time Director (Winner) in Hiver nomade
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