Timo von Gunten

Timo von Gunten (born December 15, 1989) is a Swiss director, writer and producer. Best known for his work on La femme et le TGV as director, which earned him critical appraisal and recognition including a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 89th Academy Awards in 2017. He plays the cello in the symphonic orchestra TiFiCo.

Filmography

 * 2016 Le Voyageur
 * 2016 La femme et le TGV
 * 2016 Alice from Switzerland
 * 2014 Mosquito (Short)
 * 2013 Poupée (Short)
 * 2013 Eastern Winds (Short)
 * 2011 Acht Blumen (Short)
 * 2011 Monsieur Du Lit (Short)
 * 2011 Klimahandel (Short)
 * 2009 Band2gether (Film musical)

Awards

 * 2016 Nomination: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
 * 2015 Winner, Best Screenplay: CWA Competition LA for La femme et le TGV
 * 2015 Grand Jury Prize, Best Screenplay: trms Award for La femme et le TGV
 * 2015 Scholarship from the canton of Zurich to work creatively abroad
 * 2015 Winner: Int. Jaipur Film Festival, India, Best Picture Mosquito
 * 2014 Winner: NYC Picture Start Film Festival, Best Cinematography Mosquito
 * 2014 Closing Ceremony Film, BBC Film Festival Aan Korb, London Eastern Winds
 * 2013 Winner: Swiss Short Film Festival, Los Angeles Poupée
 * 2013 Director's Choice Award, Lucerne Dance Film Festival Eastern Winds
 * 2012 Winner: Unica Award Swiss Youth Film Festival Monsieur du Lit
 * 2012 Winner: Swiss Hotel Film Award Monsieur du Lit
 * 2012 Winner: Film Festival Schaffhausen Monsieur du Lit
 * 2011 Winner: Haba Youth Prize, Uster Acht Blumen
 * 2011 Winner: Int. Social Media Film Festival, Las Vegas Acht Blumen
 * 2011 Winner: Int. Filmfestival Luzern, Best Picture Acht Blumen
 * 2012 Winner: Short Short Film Festival, Rhode Island, USA Monsieur du Lit