Isabelle Simmen

Bachelor of Arts in Film 2023
Isabelle Simmen (1993) come to the ZHdK through her passion for modern circus. 2014-2018 she studies in BA Scenography for Theatre, Film and Exhibition.

During her studies, she travels to Finland for an exchange year at Aalto University Helsinki.
After graduating in 2018, her path leads her to Spain where she shoots the film "To the Sea" by Julian Grünthal as a production designer.

In 2019, she begins studying at the ZHdK in BA Film. In 2023 Isabelle graduates from the ZHdK as a cinematographer with the film "Sin Razón" and works as a freelance scenographer and cinematographer.
Cinematography

2023 | Die Fledermaus | Fiction, Fiction | Cinematography | CH
Director & Producer Emanuel Hohl

2023 | Without Reason | Drama | 25 min | Cinematography | Switzerland

2022 | Sehen wir uns morgen? | Short Film, Fiction | ZHdK | CH
Director: Edgar Gomez Ferreira

2021 | Oestral | Short Film, Documentary | ZHdK | CH
Director: Camille Briffod

Production Design

2020 | Milk | Drama | 29 min | Production Design | Switzerland

2019 | To The Sea | Short Film, Fiction | 29 min | Emilia Productions
Director Julian Grünthal

2018 | Tote Tiere | Short Film, Fiction | 12 min
Director David Oesch

2019 | Hand in Hand | Fantasy, Comedy, Animation | 3 min | Production Design | Switzerland

2016 | Nukkuva Sotilas | Short Film, Fiction | 7 min | FI
Director & Producer Anniina Joensalo

2015 | Override | Short Film, Fiction | 4 min | ZHdK
Director Kirstin Reppas

Showcase Projects

Without Reason

Cinematography | 2023 | BA Film | 25 min

Frida goes through a rollercoaster of emotions, told in a surprising and multilayered way.