Biography
Peter Liechti (b. 1951, St. Gallen, Switzerland) Initially a medical student, he later studied art history at the University of Zürich (1971-79). He established a film club in his hometown and has been actively making movies since 1986. His documentaries have taken awards at the festivals in Locarno, Torino, and Leipzig. Two of his films have been screened in the documentary competition at Karlovy Vary: Lucky Jack (Hans im Glück, 2004) and The Sound of Insects – Record of a Mummy (2009), which was subsequently voted Documentary of the Year at the European Film Awards. He has been a guest lecturer at universities in Zürich, Geneva, Lucerne, Lausanne, and Munich, and has frequently sat on festival juries. His latest work, Father’s Garden - The Love of My Parents, premiered in the Forum section at the Berlinale where it was awarded the Tagesspiegel Readers’ Prize, and also the FEDEORA Prize at the Linz festival.
48. MFF karlovy Vary
Director
Movies | |
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1997 |
Marthas Garten |
1991 |
A Hole in the Hat |
Roman Signer, Zündschnur |
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1986 |
Ausflug ins Gebirge |
1984 |
Sommerhügel |
Documentaries | |
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2013 |
Father's Garden: The Love of My Parents |
2009 |
Le Chant des insectes |
2006 |
Hardcore Chambermusic |
2004 |
Namibia Crossings |
2003 |
Lucky Jack - Three Attempts to Stop Smoking |
1995 |
Signer ici - En route avec Roman Signer |
Signers Koffer |
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1990 |
Grimsel |
1989 |
Kick That Habit |
Short | |
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1987 |
Tauwetter |
Théâtre de l'Espérance |
Screenwriter
Documentaries | |
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2013 |
Father's Garden: The Love of My Parents |
2009 |
Le Chant des insectes |
2007 |
Sweeping Addis |
2006 |
Hardcore Chambermusic |
2004 |
Namibia Crossings |
2003 |
Lucky Jack - Three Attempts to Stop Smoking |
Short | |
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1987 |
Tauwetter |
Cinematographer
Documentaries | |
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2007 |
Sweeping Addis |
2006 |
Hardcore Chambermusic |
2004 |
Namibia Crossings |
2003 |
Lucky Jack - Three Attempts to Stop Smoking |
Producer
Documentaries | |
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2003 |
Lucky Jack - Three Attempts to Stop Smoking |
Performer
Shows | |
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2009 |
2009 European Film Awards, The |