Manuel Karel Seiler

Bachelor of Arts in Film 2024
Born in 1996 in Ins, Switzerland, he attended high school in Bern before completing the Foundation Course in Art and Design at the HSLU (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts). In 2024, he concluded his studies at ZHdK (Zurich University of the Arts), presenting his graduation short film "Zimní Monology". His focus lies in exploring the visual aspects of film. In addition to his work in cinematography, he also directs short films.

2024 | Winter monologues | Drama, Comedy | 18.5 min | Switzerland

2024 | Cherry You | Fiction, Experimental | 13 min | Director, Screenplay, Editor | CH, CZE

2022 | Seeland | 11 min | ZHdK | CH

Showcase Projects

Going on holiday

Cinematography | 2024 | BA Film | 8 min

A train journey disrupts the family’s idyll.

Three nights until tomorrow

Cinematography | 2024 | BA Film | 20 min

A chemical plant transforms a beach into a white paradise - a whale becomes stranded.

1:10

Cinematography | 2024 | BA Film | 18 min

A harmless argument between two children ends in death threats between the two fathers.

Winter monologues

Director, Editor, Screenplay | 2024 | BA Film | 18.5 min

As Hanka and her grandfather Bobek open preserved jars, they delve into the past.