Jan Gassmann

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Jan Gassmann

Born September 28, 1983 · Zurich, Switzerland (age 42)

Jan Gassmann is a director based in Zürich. His first feature documentary CHRIGU premiered at the 57. Berlinale and won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury. The movie traveled the world and among others, won the «Filmcritics Switzerland Prize». In 2011 followed his first feature fiction film OFF BEAT. It premiered at the 61. Berlinale, Panorama and was nominated for «Best Camera» by the swiss film ac…

Known For

99 Moons99 Moons · 2023
99 Moons
4.82023
MovieDrama
Everything is under control, she thinks. Everything is lost, he thinks. And then they meet. And fall.
ChrisChris · 2007
Chris
2007
MovieDocumentary
“Let’s make a documentary together,” says Chrigu. “Then I will get out at some point.” This is the story of a young man who once had great plans for the future, until an advanced-stage tumour was discovered at the age of 21. Jan Gassmann follows Christian Ziörjen’s (Chrigu) fight to live, in a film less about death, but about living life. Christian himself had been making his own films since the age of 16: at parties, concerts, on a trip to India, his camera was always with him. With “Chrigu”, filmmaker Jan Gassmann succeeds in creating a moving and surprising portrait of his best friend.
Off BeatOff Beat · 2011
Off Beat
3.42011
Movie
Lukas is a successful hip hop star on a drug fuelled fade, much to the annoyance of his producer/lover, Mischa. When Mischa opts to include Lukas' brother Sämi on his latest album, jealousy and rivalry tear the three apart.
WonderlandWonderland · 2016
Wonderland
3.92016
MovieDrama
An apocalyptical storm threatens to wipe out an entire country. A state of emergency is raised while mayhem breaks out.
Europe, She LovesEurope, She Loves · 2016
Europe, She Loves
5.42016
MovieDocumentary
Europe on the verge of social and economic change. A close up into the shaken vision of four couples, daily struggles, fights, kids, sex and passion. A movie about the politics of love. Le cinéma politique fait l'amour.
Paradises of DianeParadises of Diane · 2024
Paradises of Diane
6.52024
MovieDrama
After the birth of her first child, Diane disappears in an unknown city, but her body reawakens her memories and what she is fleeing from.

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