August 2020
OUT OF ORDINARY is a Student Academy Awards Finalist
18. August 2020The dance shortfilm «Out of Ordinary» by Luca Signoretti, Alumnius Master Dance, Choreography, and our Master Cinematography Students Alicja Pahl und Tobias Buchmann is a Student Academy Awards finalist.

«Out of Ordinary» one of four films in the category «Alternative/Experimental». The film explores what it might be like to travel through the frames and screens, that otherwise keep a voyeur and his or her fanciful ideas and longing experiences at a distance and, instead, turn them into a real-life journey.
January 2020
CRU wins Student Visionary Award at Tribeca Film Festival in New York
24. January 2020Award CeremonyZHdK-Alumni David Oesch has won the Student Visionary Award with his Degree film «Cru» at the renowed Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Oeschs Thriller was one of 64 Short Films from 20 different countries and played in the category «Without Borders».
Cru
by David Oesch
ISOLA nominated for a Swiss Film Prize
24. January 2020all nominationsISOLA, the master documentary film by Aurelio Buchwalder, got nominated for a Swiss Film Prize in the category Best Graduation Film. The Award Ceremony takes place on the 27th of March in Zurich.
Isola
by Aurelio Buchwalder
November 2019
22:47 LINIE 34 wins "Best Swiss Film" at Kurzfilmtagen Winterhur
21. November 2019all winners"22:47 Linie 34" by ZHdK directing student Michael Karrer was awarded "Best Swiss Film" at the 23. Kurzfilmtage Winterthur. The prize, donated by suissimage and the SSA (endowed with 10,000 Swiss francs) was presented to Karrer on Sunday, 10 November 2019, at the Theater Winterthur.
22:47 LINE 34
by Michael Karrer
22:47 LINIE 34
October 2019
CRU by David Oesch in Competition at Camerimage
11. October 2019Official SelectionCRU by David Oesch is an official selection for the student competition at Camerimage in Poland.
Cru
by David Oesch
August 2019
QUIET LAND GOOD PEOPLE is a Student Oscar Finalist
18. August 2019offcial press releaseQUIET LAND GOOD PEOPLE by Johannes Bachmann is one of 7 finalists at the Student Oscars in the category Narrative (International Film Schools)! Winners will be announced in September.
Quiet Land Good People
by Johannes Bachmann
TERMINAL by Kim Allamand received two awards at Locarno Film Festival
18. August 2019The master film TERMINAL by Kim Allamand received two awards at the 72nd Locarno Film Festival in the Concorso Pardi di Domani section. He wins the Young Jury Best Pardi di Domani Swiss Film (CHF 1'500) and the Best Swiss Newcomer Award (CHF 37'000 in equipment and services, offered by Cinegrell, Visuals SA, Freestudios SA and Taurus Studio). Congrats to everyone involved.
Terminal
by Kim Allamand
July 2019
HAND IN HAND by Ennio Ruschetti wins den Taurus Studio Award at NIFFF
16. July 2019NIFFF 2019 WINNERSThe graduation film HAND IN HAND by Ennio Ruschetti wins the Taurus Studio Award (CHF 2,000 worth of sound post production services) at the 19th NIFFF (Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival).
Hand in Hand
by Ennio Ruschetti
Two films in competition at Neuchâtel Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF)
2. July 2019Programm NIFFFWe are happy to have two world premieres in the competition of this year's NIFFF (Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival).

Grimbart by Daniel Grabherr (Seminar Sprache & Sprechen) and HAND IN HAND by Ennio Ruschetti (Bachelor 2019) will be screened at the biggest and most important swiss genre festival.
Hand in Hand
by Ennio Ruschetti
Grimbart
May 2019
Nathalie Berger receives the PITCH AWARD 2019 at the DOK.fest München for »Chagrin Valley«
19. May 2019Pitch Award 2019The Master student Realisation Dokumentarfilm) Nathalie Berger receives the PITCH AWARD 2019 at the DOK.fest München for »Chagrin Valley«

Jury Statement (in german):
»Feinfühlig und kritisch behandelt Nathalie Berger in ihrem Filmvorhaben das gesellschaftlich relevante Thema der Demenz. Sie hat einen überraschenden Ort in einer Kleinstadt in Ohio (USA) gefunden: ein Pflegeheim, in dem Demenzpatient*innen eine fiktive Welt aus ihrer eigenen Vergangenheit vorgetäuscht wird, um der Realität, der Frustration und dem Schmerz des Vergessens zu entfliehen.«
Natascha Vavrina wins the German DoP Award for "Echo"
11. May 2019Award Winners 2019Natascha Vavrina wins the German DoP Award in the Newcomer Category for her work in "Echo" by Jelena Pavlovic.
Echo
by Jelena Pavlovic
April 2019
"Sono Pippa" wins the award for "Best Student Film" at Underexposed Filmfestival YC
18. April 2019More information"Sono Pippa" by Yasmin Joerg wins the award for "Best Student Film" at Underexposed Filmfestival YC
Sono Pippa
by Yasmin Joerg
March 2019
"All good" wins the BMW Grand Prix at Landshuter Short Film Festival
25. March 2019More informationFor her graduation film "All good", Luisa Ricar was awarded with the BMW Grand Prix for "best live action short film" at Landshuter Short Film Festival.
All Good
by Luisa Ricar
February 2019
January 2019
November 2018
CAMERIMAGE 2018: "ALMOST EVERYTHING" Simon Bitterli wins the Silver Tadpole
20. November 2018Silver TadpoleAt the CAMERIMAGE International Film Festival for cinematographers in Bydgoszcz Poland, Simon Bitterli wins the Silver Tadpole for his work in the bachelor degree film 2017 "ALMOST EVERYTHING" by Lisa Gertsch.
Almost everything
by Lisa Gertsch
Simon Bitterli