Kristian Widmer

Kristian Widmer

Kristian Widmer (born October 26, 1967) is a Swiss film producer and TV-producer.

Biography

Widmer holds a law degree from the University of Zurich and an MBA from the University of St. Gallen HSG. Widmer started working in the film business as an editor.[1] Originally with Vega Film,[2] he joined Condor Films, one of Europe's biggest and oldest film production companies (founded in 1947) in 1994. For Condor Entertainment and Condor Commercials, divisions of the Academy Award-winning company,[3] Kristian Widmer worked as a location manager and production manager on numerous films in Europe, USA, Australia and South America.[4] 2001 he produced Building the Gherkin,[5] an award-winning documentary.[6][7] In 2003 he produced the feature film "Three Against Troy"[8] for German TV-broadcaster ZDF. In 2004 he co-produced the movie "The Ring Thing".[9]


In 1999 Widmer joined the managing board of Condor Films.[10] In 2001 he became Managing Director of Condor Films,[11] and in 2008 he was appointed President of Condor Films.[12][13] Widmer is a Member of the Swiss Film Academy.[14] From 2002 to 2006 he was a member of the board of Filmlocation Switzerland and since 2006 has been a member of the board of the Swiss Film Association SFA. In 2010 a group of independent journalists selected Kristian Widmer as one of the 200 most important people in Zurich.[15]

External links

References

  1. Kristian Widmer in: Kresskoepfe.de
  2. Kristian Widmer in: Kresskoepfe.de
  3. Condor Films' "Journey of Hope" wins Academy Awards
  4. Filmographie Webpage Condor Films
  5. Kristian Widmer credited as producer of "Building the Gherkin"
  6. Building the Gherkin Rezension in: CINEMA vom 3. November 2006
  7. 'Building the Gherkin' wins Prize at Montreal Festival of Films Fosters + Partners Newsarchiv 2006
  8. Kristian Widmer credited as producer of "Drei Gegen Troja" (aka "Three Against Troy")
  9. Kristian Widmer credited as producer of The Ring Thing
  10. History of Condor Films on Webpage of Condor Films
  11. Widmer becomes Managing Director of Condor Films, in: Handelszeitung, March 17, 2003
  12. Kristian Widmer appointed President of Condor Films, in: persoenlich.com
  13. Thomas Binotto: Passion for Film, Filmbulletin Oc.8, 2010, Pages 36-39
  14. Filmakademie Schweiz
  15. Kristian Widmer in:Who is Who in Zurich
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