Alan Sahin

Bachelor of Arts in Film 2021
Born in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, in 1995.
His first job was as an usher in various cinemas in Biel. After completing his A Levels at a bilingual (German/French) grammar school in Biel, Alan studied Film at Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), where he directed fiction films and documentaries.
His goal is to see his films being played in the cinemas he worked at as a youth.

2021 | Smoke Break | Documentary | 9.5 min | Director, Cinematography | Switzerland

2020 | Stille Nacht auf Knopfdruck | Documentary | 7 min | Director, Cinematography | Turnus Film, SRG, SSR | CH

2020 | Mnesis | Short Film | 7 min | Director, Screenplay | ZHdK | CH

2020 | La Zurzuela | Documentary | 2 min | Director, Cinematography | TAI Madrid | ES

2019 | Freiheit auf Schienen | Documentary series | 3x42min | Director, Cinematography | SRF | CH

2019 | 23/24 | Video Installation | 5 min | Director | ZHdK | CH

2019 | Kater | Short Film | 10 min | Cinematography | ZHdK | CH

2018 | Bon Appetit | Drama | 15 min | Switzerland

2018 | Quartz Portrait: Piotr Jaxa | Documentary, Portrait | 2 min | Director | ZHdK, SRF, RTS | CH

2017 | It's a match | Documentary series | 3x5min | Director, Cinematography | ZHdK | CH

2014 | Camino de Santiago | Documentary | 82 min | Cinematography, Editor | MovieBiz Films | CH

Showcase Projects

Smoke Break

Director, Cinematography | 2021 | BA Film | 9.5 min

Seven places where people are on a cigarette break.

Bon Appetit

Director, Screenplay | 2018 | 15 min

A family dinner from the perspective of a 16-year-old anorexic.