Bettina Oberli
Director, Screenwriter, Producer
Copyright: Anita Affentranger
Born in 1972 in Interlaken, Switzerland. 1995-2000 Attends the ZHdK (Zurich University of the Arts), Film and Video Department. 2000 Receives degree in directing from ZHdK. Works as screenwriter and director. She is known for her award-winning first feature NORTH WIND (2004), which premiered in San Sebastian. Her second feature LATE BLOOMERS (2006), became a huge box office hit in Switzerland and was selected for many international film festivals. WITH THE WIND (2018) premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and was honoured with the Variety Piazza Grande Award. Following the successful international launch of My WONDERFUL WANDA (2020), she is now also working for the European series market.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2025
- Die Inseln by Bettina Oberli
- 2024
- Neumatt – Staffel 3 by Cosima Frei, Bettina Oberli
- 2022
- Emma lügt by Bettina Oberli
- 2020
- Wanda, mein Wunder by Bettina Oberli
- 2019
- Kingdom by Bettina Oberli
- 2018
- Le vent tourne by Bettina Oberli
- 2017
- Private Banking by Bettina Oberli
- 2013
- Lovely Louise by Bettina Oberli
- 2012
- Déposer les enfants by Bettina Oberli, Antoine Jaccoud
- 2009
- Tannöd by Bettina Oberli
- 2007
- Feen, Zwerge, Zauberwesen by Bettina Oberli
- 2006
- Die Herbstzeitlosen by Bettina Oberli
- 2004
- Im Nordwind by Bettina Oberli
- 2002
- Ibiza by Bettina Oberli
- 2000
- Supernova by Bettina Oberli
- 1999
- Sommerbriefe by Bettina Oberli
- 1999
- Klara & Alfred by Bettina Oberli
- 1998
- Die Schuld by Bettina Oberli
- 1997
- Diver by Bettina Oberli
- 1996
- Früh-Stück by Bettina Oberli
- 1995
- Oskar W. aus M. by Bettina Oberli
- 1995
- Die Bombe by Bettina Oberli
- 1995
- Zap! by Bettina Oberli
Screenwriter
- 2025
- Die Inseln by Bettina Oberli
- 2022
- Queen by Samuel Perriard
- 2020
- Wanda, mein Wunder by Bettina Oberli
- 2018
- Le vent tourne by Bettina Oberli
- 2017
- Private Banking by Bettina Oberli
- 2013
- Lovely Louise by Bettina Oberli
- 2012
- Déposer les enfants by Bettina Oberli, Antoine Jaccoud
- 2006
- Die Herbstzeitlosen by Bettina Oberli
- 2004
- Im Nordwind by Bettina Oberli
- 2002
- Ibiza by Bettina Oberli
- 2000
- Supernova by Bettina Oberli
- 1999
- Klara & Alfred by Bettina Oberli
Producer
- 2025
- Die Inseln by Bettina Oberli
- 2022
- Queen by Samuel Perriard
- 2022
- Emma lügt by Bettina Oberli
- 2019
- Kingdom by Bettina Oberli
Awards
(a selection)
- 2005
- Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, NDR-Regiepreis (Winner) in Im Nordwind
- 2021
- Mons, Festival International du Film de Mons, Best Screenplay (Winner) in Wanda, mein Wunder