Christine Wiederkehr

Director, Screenwriter, Producer

Born in 1978 in Bienne, Switzerland. She studied film at the ECAL (École cantonale d'art de Lausanne) and at the ZHdK (Zürcher Hochschule der Künste). Her graduation film FLOH! (2005) won the prestigious First Steps Award for Best Film. She made a name for herself as a director of advertising films. Her short film 7 FOIS (2024) won the Zurich Film Award for Best Screenplay in 2024. She directed two episodes of Switzerland's first international Netflix coproduction WINTER PALACE alongside Pierre Monnard. Her self-developed series EDITA, co-authored with Mona Petri, was funded by Swiss television and is currently in development. She lives in Zurich and works as a director for international series and cinema films.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2026
Le soleil de ma vie by Christine Wiederkehr
2024
7 Fois by Christine Wiederkehr
2024
Winter Palace by Pierre Monnard, Christine Wiederkehr
2005
Nixen by Christine Wiederkehr
2005
Floh! by Christine Wiederkehr
2003
My Way by Christine Wiederkehr

Screenwriter

2026
Le soleil de ma vie by Christine Wiederkehr
2024
7 Fois by Christine Wiederkehr

Producer

2024
7 Fois by Christine Wiederkehr

Awards

(a selection)

2024
Zürich, Zürcher Filmpreis 2024, Bestes Drehbuch (Kategorie Kurzfilm) (Winner) in 7 Fois
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