Simon Jaquemet
Screenwriter, Director, Cinematographer, Producer
- Website
- www.simonjaquemet.ch
Copyright: Miguel Bueno
Born in 1978 in Zurich, Switzerland. He graduated with a Bachelor in Film from Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) in 2005. His award-winning first feature CHRIEG (2014) was selected for numerous international festivals such as San Sebastian, Sao Paulo and Karlovy Vary and won several awards. These include the prestigious Max Ophüls Prize in Germany and the Swiss Film Prize for Best Cinematography. His second feature film THE INNOCENT (2018) premiered at TIFF. It became a festival hit and won the Swiss Film Award for Best Actress 2019. ELECTRIC CHILD (2024) premiered on the Piazza Grande in Locarno.
He works as independent filmmaker of short films, music clips and commercials.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2024
- Electric Child by Simon Jaquemet
- 2018
- Der Unschuldige by Simon Jaquemet
- 2014
- Chrieg by Simon Jaquemet
- 2009
- Lauras Party by Simon Jaquemet
- 2007
- Gäng wie Bäng - Gimma by Simon Jaquemet
- 2007
- Block by Simon Jaquemet
- 2006
- Rakete by Simon Jaquemet
- 2006
- Für 1 hets immer no glangt – Breitbild by Simon Jaquemet
- 2005
- Bling Bling Trick by Simon Jaquemet
- 2005
- Die Burg by Simon Jaquemet
- 2004
- Schwänzer by Simon Jaquemet
- 2004
- Bugga by Simon Jaquemet
- 2003
- Pathfinder by Simon Jaquemet
- 2003
- Nach Berlin by Simon Jaquemet
- 2002
- Morgenrot by Simon Jaquemet
- 2002
- Homeland by Simon Jaquemet
- 2002
- Apothekertochter by Simon Jaquemet
Screenwriter
- 2024
- Electric Child by Simon Jaquemet
- 2018
- Der Unschuldige by Simon Jaquemet
- 2014
- Chrieg by Simon Jaquemet
- 2009
- Lauras Party by Simon Jaquemet
- 2007
- Block by Simon Jaquemet
- 2005
- Die Burg by Simon Jaquemet
Cinematographer
- 2011
- Onkel Albin by Simon Guy Fässler
- 2011
- Contemporary by Elodie Pong
Producer
- 2025
- I'll be Gone in June by Katharina Rivilis
- 2024
- Electric Child by Simon Jaquemet
- 2023
- The Jungle by Matthias Huser
Awards
(a selection)
- 2019
- Genève, Swiss Film Award 2019, Swiss Film Award, Best Screenplay (Nomination) in Der Unschuldige