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