Stéphane Kuthy
Stéphane Kuthy was born in Paris in 1968 and grew up in Switzerland. He studied cinema at the ECAL in Lausanne and worked for several years as a camera assistant. Since then, he has been the cinematographer of about fifteen feature films, twenty feature documentaries and several TV movies. His work has been rewarded with international awards and nominations. He teaches regularly in film schools and since January 2023, he is the president of Swiss Cinematographers Society SCS. Stéphane lives in Zurich and enjoys working all over the world.
Cinematographer since:
1998
Education:
Filmschool ECAL Lausanne, 1st AC
Occupational activity:
Feature film, documentary, tv-movie
Languages:
French, german, english, italian
International experiences:
Europe, Africa, Middle East, India, Haïti, South Seas, Bolivia, Brasil, Ukraine, China and USA
- MELODIE Anka Schmid, Reck Film, 2024 (DOC)
- HALTLOS Kida Khodr Ramadan, Carma & Comet Films, 2023 (FEATURE)
- RUF DES STEINS Irene Marty & Robert Muller, Apropos / Zeitraum Film, 2023 (DOC)
- SILENCE OF SIRENS Gazmend Nela, Ikonē Studio / Skopje Film Studio / Alva Film 2022 (FEATURE)
- HIMMEL ÜBER ZÜRICH Thomas Thümena, Hugofilm, 2022 (DOC)
- MULENGS Christoph Schaub, Schaubfilm 2021 (TV-DOC)
- MUTTERLAND Miriam Puccita, Mira Film 2021 (DOC, Part 2021)
- BECOMING GUILIA Laura Kaehr, Point Prod. 2020 (DOC, shared credit)
- NEIGHBOURS Mano Khalil, Frame Film / Arte 2019 (FEATURE)
- PARENTS Eric Bergkraut & Ruth Schweikert, P.S.72 / Fast Track, 2019 (FEATURE)
- PAUL NIZON - L'ETRANGER Christoph Kuhn, Ventura Film, 2018 (DOC)
- LE VENT TOURNE Bettina Oberli, Rita Productions / Silex Films / Versus 2017 (FEATURE)
- WHERE ARE YOU, JOÃO GILBERTO Georges Gachot, Gachot Films / Neos Films / Idéale Audience 2017 (DOC)
- TATORT "ZWEI LEBEN" Walter Weber, Turnus Films / SRF 2016 (TV)
- DIE GENTRIFIZIERUNG BIN ICH Thomas Haemmerli, ICAN Films, 2016 (DOC)
- TATORT "KLEINE PRINZEN" Markus Welter, Hugofilm / SRF 2015 (TV)
- VICTORIA Anouk Chambaz, ECAL / RITA Productions, 2015 (SHORT)
- HELEN DORN "BIS ZUM ANSCHLAG" Markus Imboden, Network Movie / ZDF, 2014 (TV)
- ZIELLOS Niklaus Hilber, Hessegreutert / SRF, 2013 (TV)
- TATORT "KONTAKT MIT DEM JENSEITS" Michael Schaerer, Zodiac Pictures / SRF, 2013 (TV)
- LOVELY LOUISE Bettina Oberli, Hugofilm / Wüste Film, 2012 (FEATURE)
- L'EXPÉRIENCE BLOCHER Jean-Stéphane Bron, Bande à Part, 2012 (DOC, shared credit)
- DÉPOSER LES ENFANTS Bettina Oberli & Antoine Jaccoud, RITA Productions, 2012 (SHORT)
- AVANTI Emmanuelle Antille, Box Prod. / Versus Prod., 2011 (FEATURE)
- TUE-MOI Emily Atef, Wüste Film / Niko Film / Ciné Sud / Hugofilm, 2010 (FEATURE)
- THE GUANTANAMO TRAP Thomas Wallner, Zero Film T&C Film, 2010 (DOC Part USA)
- DIE WIESENBERGER Bernard Weber & Martin Schilt, Zeitraum Film, 2010 (DOC Part China)
- STATIONSPIRATEN Michael Schaerer, Zodiac Pictures, 2009 (FEATURE)
- TANNÖD Bettina Oberli, Wüste Film / Constantin / Hugofilm, 2008 (FEATURE)
- LA FEMME AUX 5 ÉLÉPHANTS Vadim Jendreyko, Mira Film / Filmtank, 2008 (DOC shared credit)
- HAPPY NEW YEAR Christoph Schaub, T&C Film 2007 (FEATURE)
- BIRD'S NEST Christoph Schaub, T&C Film 2007 (DOC, Part China)
- DIE HERBSTZEITLOSEN Bettina Oberli, Catpics Prod., 2005 (FEATURE)
- JEUNE HOMME Christoph Schaub, T&C Film, 2005 (FEATURE)
- STEINSCHLAG Judith Kennel, Triluna Film / SF, 2004 (TV)
- TRANSIT FLUGHAFEN Vadim Jendreyko, Mira Film, 2002 (DOC)
- IM NORDWIND Bettina Oberli, Catpics Prod., 2004 (FEATURE)
- MORITZ Stefan Haupt, Triluna Film / SF, 2002 (TV)
- UTOPIA BLUES Stefan Haupt, Triluna Film, 2002 (FEATURE)
- BASHKIM Vadim Jendreyko, Carac Film, 2001 (DOC)
- IBIZA Bettina Oberli, Fama Film, 2001 (SHORT)
- IN THE MIRROR OF MAYA DEREN Martina Kudlacek, Navigator Film, 1999 (DOC shared credit)
- PAS DE CAFÉ, PAS DE TELÉ, PAS DE SEXE Romed Wyder, Laïka Film Genève, 1999 (FEATURE)
- SUMMERTIME Anna Luif, Dschoint Ventschr, 1999 (SHORT)
- LETTERS TO SREBRENICA Daniel von Aarburg, ECAL, 1996 (DOC)
- ZHDK ZURICH 2005 / 2007 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020 / 2021 / 2022 / 2023 / 2024
- HEAD GENÈVE 2011 / 2013 / 2016 / 2020
- ECAL Lausanne 2015 / 2016 / 2021
- FOCAL "CAMERA IN MOTION" 2019
- IFS KÖLN 2016
- Camerimage Director's Debut Competition 2021: NEIGHBOURS
- Schweizer Filmpreis 2010, Spezialpreis der Jury für die Kamera: TANNÖD
- Preis der Deutschen Filmkritik 2010, Nomination Beste Kamera: TANNÖD
- Beste Kamera RIDM Montreal 2010: DIE FRAU MIT DEN 5 ELEFANTEN
- Nomination Deutscher Kamerapreis 2010: DIE FRAU MIT DEN 5 ELEFANTEN
- Special Mention for the Cinematography, Filmfestival Valencia 2005: IM NORDWIND
- Manaki Brothers Competition 2003: UTOPIA BLUES