Yves Yersin

Director, Screenwriter, Editor, Producer, Cinematographer

1942-2018. Born in Lausanne, Switzerland. 1959-61 Studies photography. 1963-64 Trains as cinematographer with Rolf Seeger and interns as scenographer at the EXPO in Lausanne. Since 1964 works as director, scenographer, editor, cinematographer and independent producer. Director of the hugely successful film – with close to 425’000 admissions – “Les petites fugues” (Small Escapes).

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2013
Tableau noir by Yves Yersin
1979
Les petites fugues by Yves Yersin
1973
Les derniers passementiers by Yves Yersin, Eduard Winiger
1969
Der Neinsager - Swissmade by Yves Yersin
1968
Angèle by Yves Yersin
1967
Quatre d'entre elles by Claude Champion, Francis Reusser, Jacques Sandoz, Yves Yersin
1966
Le panier à viande by Jacqueline Veuve, Yves Yersin
1966
Les cloches de vaches by Yves Yersin

Screenwriter

2013
Tableau noir by Yves Yersin
1983
L'Allégement by Marcel Schüpbach
1979
Les petites fugues by Yves Yersin
1969
Der Neinsager - Swissmade by Yves Yersin

Cinematographer

2013
Tableau noir by Yves Yersin

Editor

2013
Tableau noir by Yves Yersin
1979
Les petites fugues by Yves Yersin
1973
Les derniers passementiers by Yves Yersin, Eduard Winiger

Producer

2013
Tableau noir by Yves Yersin
1973
Les derniers passementiers by Yves Yersin, Eduard Winiger

Awards

(a selection)

Locarno, Locarno Festival, Premio Giuria dei giovani terzio premio miglior regista (Winner) in Tableau noir
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