Silvan Zürcher
Producer, Screenwriter, Director
Copyright: Iris Janke
Born in 1982 in Aarberg, Switzerland. Studied Philosophy, Film and German in Zurich and Bern and Production at the DFFB (Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin). He produced THE STRANGE LITTLE CAT (2013) which premiered at the Berlinale Forum and was screened at numerous international film festivals including Toronto, Cannes, Viennale, New Directors/New Films) and received numerous awards. THE GIRL AND THE SPIDER (2021), codirected with his brother, premiered in the Encounters section of the Berlinale. He produced THE SPARROW IN THE CHIMNEY (2024) which premieres in Locarno's International Competition.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2021
- Das Mädchen und die Spinne by Ramon Zürcher, Silvan Zürcher
Screenwriter
- 2021
- Das Mädchen und die Spinne by Ramon Zürcher, Silvan Zürcher
Producer
- 2024
- Der Spatz im Kamin by Ramon Zürcher
- 2013
- Das merkwürdige Kätzchen by Ramon Zürcher
Awards
(a selection)
- 2021
- Mar del Plata, Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata, Astor Piazzolla Award for Best Script (Winner) in Das Mädchen und die Spinne
- 2021
- Berlin, Berlinale - Internationale Filmfestspiele, Best Director (Winner) in Das Mädchen und die Spinne