Hello! I am Andreas Pfiffner, a Swiss filmmaker based in Biel/Bienne. I trained in Rhythm and Music & Media Art at the Bern University of the Arts and work as a freelance filmmaker and co-owner of ton und bild GmbH in Biel. Together with Simon Baumann I have directed, shot, and produced various documentary films, shorts, and commissioned projects, wearing multiple hats as director, cinematographer and producer. Over the years I have specialized in camera work, color grading, and production for documentaries and art installations, collaborating with artists and institutions across Switzerland. I love telling stories through image and sound and enjoy collaborating closely with directors and crews to realize bold, visually engaging projects.

Andreas Pfiffner

Hello! I am Andreas Pfiffner, a Swiss filmmaker based in Biel/Bienne. I trained in Rhythm and Music & Media Art at the Bern University of the Arts and work as a freelance filmmaker and co-owner of ton und bild GmbH in Biel. Together with Simon Baumann I have directed, shot, and produced various documentary films, shorts, and commissioned projects, wearing multiple hats as director, cinematographer and producer. Over the years I have specialized in camera work, color grading, and production for documentaries and art installations, collaborating with artists and institutions across Switzerland. I love telling stories through image and sound and enjoy collaborating closely with directors and crews to realize bold, visually engaging projects.

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Hello! I am Andreas Pfiffner, a Swiss filmmaker based in Biel/Bienne. I trained in Rhythm and Music & Media Art at the Bern University of the Arts and work as a freelance filmmaker and co-owner of ton und bild GmbH in Biel. Together with Simon Baumann I have directed, shot, and produced various documentary films, shorts, and commissioned projects, wearing multiple hats as director, cinematographer and producer.

Over the years I have specialized in camera work, color grading, and production for documentaries and art installations, collaborating with artists and institutions across Switzerland. I love telling stories through image and sound and enjoy collaborating closely with directors and crews to realize bold, visually engaging projects.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Color Grading at Wir Erben
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Color grading for the kinodokumentarfilm Wir Erben, directed by Simon Baumann.
Camera at Eine Fabrik in Katalonien
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Camera for the documentary film Eine Fabrik in Katalonien, directed by Helena Dali (50’).
Camera at Fly Girls
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Camera for TV-documentary Fly Girls, directed by Julien Grindat (52’).
Camera at Energy Pioneers
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Camera for Energy Pioneers, directed by Samuel Stefan (72’).
Regie, Kamera, Produktion at Le Sacre de Cisco Aznar
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Regie, Kamera and Produktion for the TV documentary Le Sacre de Cisco Aznar (52’).
Produktion at Assessment von Mischa Hedinger
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Production for the documentary Assessment by Mischa Hedinger (50’).
Kamera at Zum Beispiel Suberg
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Camera for Zum Beispiel Suberg, directed by Simon Baumann (90’).
Co-Regie, Kamera at Image Problem
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Co-Directing and Camera for Image Problem, a feature-length documentary (88’).
Co-Regie, Kamera at Emozioniere
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Co-Directing and Camera for Emozioniere, a short documentary (13’).
Co-Regie, Kamera at Hope Music
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Co-Directing and Camera for Hope Music, TV-documentary / Web-Doku (77’).
Co-Regie, Kamera at Zugzwang
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Co-Directing and Camera for Zugzwang, short film (6’).
Co-Regie, Kamera at Meeting on the 2nd Floor
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Co-Directing and Camera for TV-documentary meeting on the 2nd floor (39’).
Kamera, Produktion, Schnitt, Color Grading at Unzählige Aufträge (Selbstständig)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Camera, production, editing, and color grading for various commissions, exhibitions, and videos.

Education

Diplom Musik und Medienkunst (Hochschule der Künste Bern) at Hochschule der Künste Bern
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Diplom Rhythmik (Hochschule der Künste Bern) at Hochschule der Künste Bern
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Steadicam-Workshop: 5 Tage at München (International Instructors)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Diverse Weiterbildungen in Color Grading
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Steadicam-Workshop: 5 Tage; Sachtler Basic Camera Stabilizer Systems
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Diverse Kamera- und Licht Workshops (Focal)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services