Thomas Isler

Cinematographer, Director, Screenwriter, Animator, Editor

Born in 1967 in Basel, Switzerland. 1993-98 Attends the HGKZ (Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Zürich), Film and Video Department. 1998 Receives degree from HGKZ. Since 1998 works as independent filmmaker and artist. 2006-10 Lecturer in film at the HEAD (Haute École d'Art et de Design) Geneva and at the ECAL (École Cantonale d'Art Lausanne). Since 2007 lecturer at F+F Zürich.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2014
Die Demokratie ist los! by Thomas Isler
2013
Wir kamen um zu helfen by Thomas Isler
2009
Two Faces, One Story by Thomas Isler
2007
Vietnam Transgen by Thomas Isler
2007
Marchand d'art – Ernst Beyeler by Thomas Isler
2005
Wanakam by Thomas Isler
2004
Grünau, das Ziehen am Rande der Stadt by Thomas Isler
2002
Nippons Wunderdosen by Thomas Isler
2001
Das Cello by Thomas Isler
1998
Carlas Himmel by Thomas Isler
1996
Radio Space by Thomas Isler
1995
Unterland by Thomas Isler, Felix Stalder
1995
Faster Movie, Kill, Kill, Kill by Thomas Isler
1994
Das Insekt im Auge by Thomas Isler
Stadt der Zukunft by Thomas Isler

Screenwriter

2014
Die Demokratie ist los! by Thomas Isler
2013
Wir kamen um zu helfen by Thomas Isler
2009
Two Faces, One Story by Thomas Isler
2007
Vietnam Transgen by Thomas Isler
2005
Wanakam by Thomas Isler
2001
Das Cello by Thomas Isler

Cinematographer

2019
Membran by Max Philipp Schmid
2015
Paradies by Max Philipp Schmid
2014
Die Demokratie ist los! by Thomas Isler
2009
Two Faces, One Story by Thomas Isler
2007
Vietnam Transgen by Thomas Isler
2001
Instabile Entertainer by Max Philipp Schmid
1999
Sammlerglück & Mehrwegflaschen by Armin Biehler

Editor

2020
The Peepul Tree by Sonja Feldmeier

Animator

2014
Die Demokratie ist los! by Thomas Isler
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