Peter Liechti

Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Producer, Editor

1951-2014. Received degree as teacher for drawing and art education from Kunstgewerbeschule Zurich. 1971-79 Studies Art History at University of Zurich. Held independent teaching positions in art history and drawing. 1985 Cofounder of KinoK in St. Gallen. 1986-2014 Worked as independent screenwriter, director, cameraman and producer and as guest lecturer at film schools in Switzerland and Germany. His works are presented in numerous retrospectives around the world. 2009 Receives the European Film Award for “The Sound Of Insects – Record Of A Mummy”. 2010 Receives the St. Gallen Culture Award and the Zurich Art Award. In 2014 his film “Father’s Garden” is honoured with the Swiss Film Award for Best Documentary Film and Best Editing.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2013
Vaters Garten by Peter Liechti
2009
The Sound Of Insects by Peter Liechti
2006
Hardcore Chambermusic by Peter Liechti
2004
Namibia Crossings by Peter Liechti
2003
Hans im Glück by Peter Liechti
1997
Marthas Garten by Peter Liechti
1996
Signers Koffer by Peter Liechti
1991
A Hole In The Hat by Peter Liechti
1990
Roman Signer, Zündschnur by Peter Liechti
1990
Grimsel by Peter Liechti
1989
Kick That Habit by Peter Liechti
1987
Théâtre de l'espérance by Peter Liechti
1987
Tauwetter by Peter Liechti
1985
Senkrecht/Waagrecht by Peter Liechti
1985
Ausflug ins Gebirg by Peter Liechti
1984
Sommerhügel by Peter Liechti

Screenwriter

2013
Vaters Garten by Peter Liechti
2009
The Sound Of Insects by Peter Liechti
2007
Sweeping Addis by Corinne Kuenzli
2006
Hardcore Chambermusic by Peter Liechti
2004
Namibia Crossings by Peter Liechti
2003
Hans im Glück by Peter Liechti
1997
Marthas Garten by Peter Liechti
1996
Signers Koffer by Peter Liechti
1985
Peter Liechti 4 Kurzfilme: Théâtre de l'Espérance by Peter Liechti

Cinematographer

2013
Vaters Garten by Peter Liechti
2011
Sira – Wenn der Halbmond spricht by Sandra Gysi, Ahmed Abdel Mohsen
2009
The Sound Of Insects by Peter Liechti
2007
Sweeping Addis by Corinne Kuenzli
2006
Hardcore Chambermusic by Peter Liechti
2004
Namibia Crossings by Peter Liechti
2003
Hans im Glück by Peter Liechti
1996
Signers Koffer by Peter Liechti

Editor

1997
Marthas Garten by Peter Liechti
1985
Peter Liechti 4 Kurzfilme: Théâtre de l'Espérance by Peter Liechti

Producer

2013
Vaters Garten by Peter Liechti
2009
The Sound Of Insects by Peter Liechti
2003
Hans im Glück by Peter Liechti
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