Peter Liechti - Bio/Filmografie

Bio/Filmography Peter Liechti

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1951 Born in St.Gallen.
Studies of Art History at the University of Zurich. Zurich College of Art and Design, diploma in teaching arts. Since 1986 freelance work in films as scriptwriter, director, producer and cameraman. Workshops/Seminars in Zürich, Geneva, Lausanne, Luzern, Munich, Hamburg. Masterclasses in Capetown, Beijing, Dublin, Bochum, Edinburg.

Constantin Wulff on Peter Liechti
Josef Lederle über Peter Liechti

Films

2011  Vaters Garten – Der Untergang des Abendlands (Arbeits-Titel), Essay, ca. 90 min.
2009  Das Summen der Insekten – Bericht einer Mumie, Essay, 88 min.
2006  Hardcore Chambermusic – Ein Club für 30 Tage, Music film, 72 / 52 min.
2004  Namibia Crossings, Roadmovie/Essay, 92 min.
2003  Hans im Glück – Drei Versuche, das Rauchen loszuwerden, Documentary/Essay, 90 min.
1999  MSF – Médécins sans Frontières – ein Versuch zum Elend in der Kultur, Documentary, 6 min.
1997  Marthas Garten, Fiction, 89 min.
1996  Signers Koffer – Unterwegs mit Roman Signer, Documentary/Essay, 82 min.
1991  A Hole in the Hat, Art video, 32 min.
1990  Grimsel – Ein Augenschein, Documentary/Essay, 48 min.
1990  Roman Signer, Zündschnur, Documentary, 26 min.
1989  Kick That Habit, Music film, 45 min.
1987  Drei Kunst-Editionen, Art video, 3 x 10 min.
1987  Tauwetter, Essay, 8 min.
1987  Théâtre de l'Espérance, Experimental/Essay, 19 min.
1986  Ausflug ins Gebirg, Fiction/Essay, 33 min.
1985  Senkrecht/Waagrecht, Experimental film, 8 min.
1984  Sommerhügel, Experimentalfilm, 50 min.

Retrospectives

June/July 2010
April 2010
March 2010
January 2009
September 2008
May 2006
May-June 2005
February 2005
November 2004
May 2003
November 1997
December 1990
August 1990
May 1990

Retrospective PL, IFF La Rochelle
Retrospective PL, BAFICI, Buenos Aires
Retrospective Films of PL, Roma, Ancona, Gagliari
IFF Rotterdam: Retrospective Peter Liechti
Beijing: Crossing Festival, Retrospective PL
Basel: Retrospective Peter Liechti
Poland: Retrospective Peter Liechti: Warsaw, Krakau, Danzig
Wien, Stadtkino: Peter Liechti Retrospective
New York: Peter Liechti Retrospective
Zürich/Videoex: Special Programme: Films of Peter Liechti
Genève/Spoutnik: Films of Peter Liechti
Genève/Usine: Peter Liechti - excursions dans le paysage
Bern, Reithalle: Peter Liechti - a Filmography
Zürich/Xenix: Films of Peter Liechti

Awards

Awards
St.Gallen Cantonal Culture Prize 1986.
Bern Film Prizes 1990, 96, 98 for GRIMSEL, SIGNER'S SUITCASE, MARTHA'S GARDEN.
Action Light Award Locarno 1995 for SIGNER'S SUITCASE.
SSA Award "best script" 1995 for SIGNER'S SUITCASE.
Zurich Film Prizes 2009, 2003 & 1996 for THE SOUND OF INSECTS, LUCKY JACK, SIGNER'S SUITCASE.
Nomination for Swiss Film Prize 2005 for NAMIBIA CROSSINGS.
European Documentary Film Award 2009, Prix Arte for THE SOUND OF INSECTS
Zürich Art Award 2010 (Zürcher Kunstpreis 2010)
Grosser Kulturpreis of St.Gallen 2010

Federal Quality Awards
for AUSFLUG INS GEBIRG 1986, THEATRE DE L'ESPERANCE 87, KICK THAT HABIT 89, GRIMSEL 90, SIGNER'S SUITCASE 95, MARTHA'S GARDEN 97.

Festival Awards
Torino, Jury's Award for GRIMSEL.
Vienna, Viennale Public Award for SIGNER'S SUITCASE.
Leipzig, Bronze for SIGNER'S SUITCASE.
Saarbrücken, Spezial Mention Max Ophuls Award for MARTHA'S GARDEN.
Solothurn, Film Music Award for MARTHA'S GARDEN.
Amsterdam IDFA, Nominee Joris Ivens Award for LUCKY JACK.
Duisburg, 3sat-award "best German spoken film" for LUCKY JACK.
Warsaw, Millenium Award Planete Doc Review Film Festival, for THE SOUND OF INSECTS
Montréal RIDM, Prix Caméra-Stylo 2009, for THE SOUND OF INSECTS

Jury activities

1987
1995/96
1996
1998/2000
2001-2003
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2010

Grand Jury Viper, Experimental Film Festival Luzern
Commission ZHdK, film school Zürich
Grand Jury Documentary Film Festival Nyon, Vision du Réel
Solothurner Filmtage, Switzerland
Jury Swiss Quality Award
Grand Jury Filmfestival Diagonale, Graz, Austria
President Grand Jury, 12th Sarajevo Film Festival
International Jury Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
Zurich Film Festival, Int'l. Documentary Film Competition
President Grand Jury, International Documentary Festival Munich
International Jury Migros Documentary Competition

Collaborations

2009
2007/09
2005/08
2004/05
1999
1998
1995
1993
1993
1992
1990
1990
1987

Daniel Schmid by Benny Jaberg & Pascal Hofmann, Coaching
Beyond this Place by Kaleo Le Belle, Concepting, Coaching
Sea Point Days, by François Vester. Camera, Consulting
Addis Beauties, by Corinna Kuenzli. Camera, Co-direction
Asinara, by Paolo Poloni. Camera
Der Duft des Geldes, by Dieter Gränicher. Editing collaboration
Kastanien im Bergell, by Christoph Schaub/René Zumbühl. Camera
Well Done, by Thomas Imbach. 2nd Camera
Voltando, with Elisabeth Arpagaus. Co-Author/Camera
Transit Uri, by Dieter Gränicher. Camera
Traumzeit, by Franz Reichle. Camera
Restlessness, by Thomas Imbach. Camera
Schlachtzeichen, Thomas Imbach. Camera