Alice Schmid
Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Location Sound Mixer, Cinematographer, Composer
- Website
- www.aliceschmid.ch
Born in 1951 in Lucerne, Switzerland. Directing seminar with K. Kieslowski; Fernando Pérez at the University of Bern; Screenwriting at the Film Academy New York. 1996 Founding of Ciné A.S. GmbH. She is known for her films focusing on children. Awarded several film prizes. Her first novel “Thirteen is my Number” made it onto the Swiss Bestseller List. Her first feature-length documentary THE CHILDREN FROM MOUNT NAPF (2011) opened the Generation Kplus section at the Berlinale 2012, her last film THE GIRL DOWN LOCH ÄNZI (2016) premiered at IDFA (First Appearance Competition) and screened in competition at Hot Docs among others. In 2021 she wins the Swiss Film Award, Best Film Score, for her documentary BURNING MEMORIES.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2022
- Venezia è viva by Alice Schmid
- 2021
- Burning Memories by Alice Schmid
- 2016
- Das Mädchen vom Änziloch by Alice Schmid
- 2011
- Die Kinder vom Napf by Alice Schmid
- 2007
- Ich bin eine Maus by Alice Schmid
- 2006
- Mut tut gut by Alice Schmid
- 2005
- Shall I Stay or Shall I Go? by Alice Schmid
- 1999
- Ich habe getötet by Alice Schmid
- 1999
- Damit der Laubfrosch wieder kommt by Alice Schmid
- 1999
- Einmal im Leben ins Kino by Alice Schmid
- 1998
- Affären by Alice Schmid
- 1996
- Jeder Tropfen für die Zukunft by Alice Schmid
- 1994
- Briefe an Erwachsene by Alice Schmid
- 1993
- Sag nein by Alice Schmid
Screenwriter
- 2022
- Venezia è viva by Alice Schmid
- 2021
- Burning Memories by Alice Schmid
- 2016
- Das Mädchen vom Änziloch by Alice Schmid
- 2011
- Die Kinder vom Napf by Alice Schmid
Cinematographer
- 2022
- Venezia è viva by Alice Schmid
- 2011
- Die Kinder vom Napf by Alice Schmid
Composer
- 2021
- Burning Memories by Alice Schmid
Producer
- 2021
- Burning Memories by Alice Schmid
- 2016
- Das Mädchen vom Änziloch by Alice Schmid
- 2011
- Die Kinder vom Napf by Alice Schmid
Location Sound Mixer
- 2011
- Die Kinder vom Napf by Alice Schmid
Awards
(a selection)
- 2021
- Genève, Swiss Film Award 2021, Swiss Film Award, Best Film Score (Winner) in Burning Memories