Biography
Christian Frei (born 1959 in Schönenwerd, Solothurn) is a Swiss filmmaker and film producer. He is mostly known for his films War Photographer (2001), The Giant Buddhas (2005) and Space Tourists (2009).Frei has been an associate lecturer on Reflection Competence at the renowned University of St. Gallen from 2006 to 2023. From 2006 to 2009 he was president of the “Documentary Film Commission” for the film section of the Swiss Federal Office of Culture, and from 2010 to 2022 he had held the position of President of the Swiss Film Academy.
Filmography
all 11
Movies 9
Director 4
Producer 3
self 3
TV Shows 2
Writer 1
Producer
Girl Gang (2022)
Movie
Producer
Saudi Runaway (2020)
Movie
Self
Genesis 2.0 (2018)
Movie
Producer
Raving Iran (2016)
Movie
Director
Sleepless in New York (2014)
Movie
Director
Space Tourists (2010)
Movie
Director
The Giant Buddhas (2005)
Movie
Director
War Photographer (2001)
Movie
Self
Blauer Panther – TV & Streaming Award (1989)
TV
Writer
Aus allem raus und mitten drin (1988)
Movie
Self
Grimme-Preis-Verleihung (1964)
TV
Ratings
Average 5.36
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1964
2001
2014
2020
2022
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1959-01-01 (65 years old)
Birth PlaceSchönenwerd, Switzerland
CitizenshipsSwitzerland
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