Markus Imhoof
Screenwriter, Director, Producer
- mail@markus-imhoof.ch
- Website
- www.markus-imhoof.ch
Born in 1941 in Winterthur, Switzerland. Studied Art History, History and German studies in Zurich. Studied film at the Kunstgewerbeschule Zurich. Taught at film schools in Berlin, Milan and Zurich as guest lecturer. Since 1969 works as independent filmmaker. 1981 Academy Award Nomination “Best Foreign Language Film” for “Das Boot ist Voll”. 2013 Swiss Film Award “Best Documentary Film” for “More Than Honey”. 2020 Honorary Award of the Swiss Film Award. Lives in Berlin.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2018
- Eldorado by Markus Imhoof
- 2012
- More Than Honey by Markus Imhoof
- 1997
- Flammen im Paradies by Markus Imhoof
- 1991
- Les petites illusions by Markus Imhoof
- 1990
- Der Berg by Markus Imhoof
- 1986
- Die Reise by Markus Imhoof
- 1982
- Via Scarlatti 20 by Markus Imhoof
- 1981
- Das Boot ist voll by Markus Imhoof
- 1979
- Isewixer by Markus Imhoof
- 1977
- Tauwetter by Markus Imhoof
- 1977
- Degel by Markus Imhoof
- 1975
- Fluchtgefahr by Markus Imhoof
- 1972
- Volksmund (oder man ist, was man isst) by Markus Imhoof
- 1969
- Ormenis 199+69 by Markus Imhoof
Screenwriter
- 2018
- Eldorado by Markus Imhoof
- 2012
- More Than Honey by Markus Imhoof
- 2005
- Steinschlag by Judith Kennel
- 2000
- Zornige Küsse by Judith Kennel
- 1997
- Flammen im Paradies by Markus Imhoof
- 1981
- Das Boot ist voll by Markus Imhoof
Producer
- 2018
- Eldorado by Markus Imhoof
- 2012
- More Than Honey by Markus Imhoof
Awards
(a selection)
- 2019
- München, 40. Bayerischer Filmpreis 2019, Bayerischer Filmpreis - Bester Dokumentarfilm (Winner) in Eldorado
- 2013
- Wien, ROMY Filmpreise 2013, ROMY Filmpreis Beste Kino-Dokumentation (Winner) in More Than Honey