Born in 1993. She grew up in Europe, Asia and South America. 2014 Bachelor in Political Science from Duke University. 2022 Master in Documentary Film Directing from ZHdK (Zurich University of the Arts). Her first feature documentary CALL ME INTERN (2019) won Best New Zealand Feature Documentary and screened at various film festivals worldwide. CHAGRIN VALLEY (2023) is her second feature documentary and won the Visions du Réel Jury Prize in the National Competition and the Swiss Film Award for Best Graduation Film.

Nathalie Berger

Born in 1993. She grew up in Europe, Asia and South America. 2014 Bachelor in Political Science from Duke University. 2022 Master in Documentary Film Directing from ZHdK (Zurich University of the Arts). Her first feature documentary CALL ME INTERN (2019) won Best New Zealand Feature Documentary and screened at various film festivals worldwide. CHAGRIN VALLEY (2023) is her second feature documentary and won the Visions du Réel Jury Prize in the National Competition and the Swiss Film Award for Best Graduation Film.

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Born in 1993. She grew up in Europe, Asia and South America. 2014 Bachelor in Political Science from Duke University. 2022 Master in Documentary Film Directing from ZHdK (Zurich University of the Arts). Her first feature documentary CALL ME INTERN (2019) won Best New Zealand Feature Documentary and screened at various film festivals worldwide. CHAGRIN VALLEY (2023) is her second feature documentary and won the Visions du Réel Jury Prize in the National Competition and the Swiss Film Award for Best Graduation Film.

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French
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English
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German
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Work Experience

Réalisatrice, Cheffe Opératrice et Monteuse Indépendante at Freelance
January 1, 2017 - Present
Documentaire et projets cinématographiques; mandatée par des organisations internationales telles que le CICR; réalisatrice de films dans le domaine de la musique (clips et captations live); cadrage d’image pour RTS, NZZ, Montreux Jazz Festival, Festival Alpentöne; direction de la photographie pour des documentaires de création pour Damari Lüthi (Unter Mangobäumen, nominé pour le Prix de Soleure 2025), ainsi que pour des projets de Quentin Goujout et Diane Agatha Schaefer (en cours).
Assistante pédagogique at HEAD, Genève
January 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Suivi de projets d’étudiant.e.x. en première année de Bachelor cinéma; Abitante de production pour les films produits par les étudiants – organisation de cours, tournage, matériel technique et post-production; Organisation d’un voyage de formation pour les étudiant.e.x. en deuxième année Bachelor cinéma à New York avec la réalisatrice et cheffe opératrice américaine Kirsten Johnbon.
Formatrice externe en cinéma indépendante at Freelance / Gymnase (Zurich)
January 1, 2021 - October 13, 2025
Cours de réalisation documentaire organisé pour des étudiant.e.x. du gymnase.
Formatrice externe en cinéma indépendante at Genève (HEAD)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Cours de caméra pour les étudiant.e.x. de première année du Bachelor cinéma à la HEAD.
Formatrice externe en cinéma indépendante at Zurich
January 1, 2021 - October 13, 2025
Cours de réaliation documentaire organisé pour des étudiant.e.x. du gymnase.
Réalisatrice at Chagrin Valley (Indépendante)
January 1, 2023 - October 13, 2025
Réalisation du film Chagrin Valley; récipiendaire de prix et sélections: Prix du Cinéma Suisse – Meilleur film de diplôme 2024; Jury Compétition Nationale à Vision du Réel 2023; Meilleur long métrage documentaire à Oblo Film Festival 2023; Meilleur long métrage documentaire à Doc.Boton Film Festival 2023.
Réalisatrice at Call Me Intern
January 1, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Film documentaire; Prix du Meilleur film documentaire néo-zélandais 2019 (qualification pour l’Oscar); Prix du Meilleur montage au Doc Edge Film Festival; Prix Nigel Moore à DOXA Film Festival 2015.
Productrice Multimedia at Solar Impulse, Lausanne
January 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025
Création de vidéos; gestion des réseaux sociaux; écriture pour des newsletters.
External Lecturer in Cinema at HEAD, Genève
January 1, 2024 - Present
Professional camera course for first-year Bachelor students at HEAD.
Teaching Assistant at HEAD, Genève
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Mentoring first-year Bachelor cinema students on their projects; production assistant for student films; organizing classes, shoots, technical equipment, and post-production; organized a training trip to New York with American filmmaker Kirsten Johnson.
External Lecturer in Cinema at Independent, Zürich
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Documentary filmmaking course organized for high school students.
Director at Chagrin Valley (Film)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023
Director of the film 'Chagrin Valley'; received multiple awards including Best Graduation Film at the Swiss Film Award and other festival prizes (Vision du Réel 2023, OBLO Film Festival 2023, Doc.Boton Film Festival 2023).
Director at Call Me Intern
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Director of the film 'Call Me Intern'; Best New Zealand Documentary Award 2019 (Oscar-qualifying); Best Editing Award at Doc Edge Film Festival; Nigel Moore Award at DOXA Film Festival 2015–2018.
Multimedia Producer at Solab Impulse, Lausanne
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Video creation; Social media management, writing for newsletters.
Director, Cameraperson, Editor at Independent, Genève
January 1, 2017 - Present
Director of commissioned film for international organizations (including ICRC); Director of music-related film (music videos and live performances); Camera operator for RTS, NZZ, Montreux Jazz Festival, Alpentöne; Director of photography for creative documentaries by Damari Lüthi (nominated for Prix de Soleure 2025), Quentin Goujout, and Diane Agatha Schaefer (in production).

Education

Master of Arts in Documentary Film at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Zürich (Zurich University of the Arts)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Photography at Duke University, United States
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
International Baccalaureate at International School of Lausanne
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Semester Exchange at SOAS, University of London
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Semester Exchange at Sciences Po, Paris
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
General Education at Scolarité aux Philippines, en Indonésie, au Brésil et en Suisse
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2009
Master of Arts at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK), Zürich
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Arts at Duke University, USA
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Exchange Semester at School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Exchange Semester at Sciences Po Paris
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
International Baccalaureate at International School of Lausanne
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

Master of Arts in Documentary Film
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Photography
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
International Baccalaureate
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Semester Exchange
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Semester Exchange
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services, Government