Benjamin Kempf

Diploma 2000
Born 1971 in Lucerne, Switzerland. 1990-91 Santa Monica College, fashion photography Los Angeles. 1995-2000 HGKZ (University of Art and Design Zurich), study area Film / Video. 2000 diploma HGKZ. Since 1997 freelance cinematographer and director.

2013 | Jan | Documentary | 94 min | Director, Screenplay | Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen | CH
Zlin, 57th Zlin International Film Festival for Children and Youth, 26.05.2017 – 03.06.2017
Piestany, 8th Cinematik International Film Festival Piestany, 06.09.2013 – 12.09.2013
Solothurn, 48. Solothurner Filmtage, 24.01.2013 – 31.01.2013

2009 | Truckstop

2002 | Exit | Fiction | 10 Min. | Director | Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, SRG SSR | CH
Solothurn, 43. Solothurner Filmtage, 21.01.2008 – 27.01.2008
Covilha, International Young Film and Vídeo Festival, 02.10.2004 – 09.10.2004
Köln, Short Cuts Cologne #6, 16.09.2003 – 21.09.2003
New York, 2nd Tribeca FilmFestival, 06.05.2003 – 11.05.2003
Brooklyn, 6th Brooklyn International Film Festival, 28.04.2003 – 04.05.2003
Genève, 8e Cinéma tout écran, 21.10.2002 – 27.10.2002

2000 | Ade | Drama | 10 min | Switzerland

1997 | Parfüm

1996 | Play Again

1995 | Die Fremde von Nebenan

1993 | Ende

Showcase Projects

Früh-Stück

Cinematography, Lighting Technician | 1996 | 2 min

A man struggles against the perils of everyday life.

Ade

Screenplay, Director | 2000 | 10 min

Never has the shy Thomas let his feelings run wild for his father.