Timo von Gunten (born December 15, 1989) is a Swiss director, writer and producer. Best known for his work on ''La femme et le TGV'' as director, which earned him critical appraisal and recognition including a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 89th Academy Awards in 2017. He plays the cello in the symphonic orchestra :de:Sinfonieorchester TiFiCo, TiFiCo.

Filmography

* 2016 ''Le Voyageur'' * 2016 ''La femme et le TGV'' * 2016 ''Alice from Switzerland'' * 2014 ''Mosquito'' (Short) * 2013 ''Poupée'' (Short) * 2013 ''Eastern Winds'' (Short) * 2011 ''Acht Blumen'' (Short) * 2011 ''Monsieur Du Lit'' (Short) * 2011 ''Klimahandel'' (Short) * 2009 ''Band2gether'' (Film musical)

Awards

* 2016 Nomination: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film * 2015 Winner, Best Screenplay: CWA Competition LA for ''La femme et le TGV'' * 2015 Grand Jury Prize, Best Screenplay: trms Award for ''La femme et le TGV'' * 2015 Scholarship from the canton of Zurich to work creatively abroad * 2015 Winner: Int. Jaipur Film Festival, India, Best Picture ''Mosquito'' * 2014 Winner: NYC Picture Start Film Festival, Best Cinematography ''Mosquito'' * 2014 Closing Ceremony Film, BBC Film Festival Aan Korb, London ''Eastern Winds'' * 2013 Winner: Swiss Short Film Festival, Los Angeles ''Poupée'' * 2013 Director's Choice Award, Lucerne Dance Film Festival ''Eastern Winds'' * 2012 Winner: Unica Award Swiss Youth Film Festival ''Monsieur du Lit'' * 2012 Winner: Swiss Hotel Film Award ''Monsieur du Lit'' * 2012 Winner: Film Festival Schaffhausen ''Monsieur du Lit'' * 2011 Winner: Haba Youth Prize, Uster ''Acht Blumen'' * 2011 Winner: Int. Social Media Film Festival, Las Vegas ''Acht Blumen'' * 2011 Winner: Int. Filmfestival Luzern, Best Picture ''Acht Blumen'' * 2012 Winner: Short Short Film Festival, Rhode Island, USA ''Monsieur du Lit''

External links

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BMC Films official website

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gunten, Timo von 1989 births Living people Swiss directors Swiss producers Swiss writers