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Léa Pool was born on 8 September 1950 in Genève, Switzerland. She is a director and writer, known for Set Me Free (1999), The Passion of Augustine (2015) and La femme de l'hôtel (1984).- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Ian Bonhôte was born in June 1977 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. He is a producer and director, known for McQueen (2018), Alleycats (2016) and Rising Phoenix (2020).- Marina Golovine was born on 13 July 1970 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Daisy et Mona (1994), C.R.O.M. (2012) and Queen Margot (1994).
- Director
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Carmen Jaquier was born in 1985 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. She is a director and writer, known for Thunder (2022), Wonderland (2015) and Les Paradis de Diane (2024).- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Javier Albalá was born on 5 April 1969 in Genève, Switzerland. He is an actor and director, known for Actriz (2017), Pelotas (2009) and Chevrolet (1997).- Silvia Bandeira was born on 15 February 1950 in Genève, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Bar Esperanza (1983), Roda de Fogo (1986) and Rainha da Sucata (1990).
- His father, Prince Ali Khan, died in an accident in 1960. His mother is the English Baroness Joan Yarde-Buller. Aga Khan IV grew up in Switzerland for the first few years. As an English citizen, he attended schools in South Africa, Nairobi and London. He completed his high school diploma in Le Rosey on Lake Geneva. He then studied economics, oriental languages and history at Harvard and Cambridge until 1959. In 1957, the Aga Khan succeeded his grandfather, Prince Aga Khan III. in his capacity as leader of the religious community of the Shiite Ismailis, who recognized him as the 7th Imam Ismael. He competed in alpine ski races, including the 1964 Olympic downhill skiing and giant slalom. In 1969, the Aga Khan married the British and divorcee Lady Crichton-Stuart, Sarah Frances Croker Poole, who was later known as Princess Salima. This marriage resulted in daughter Zahra in 1970, son Rahim in 1971 and second son Hussain in 1974. In 1995, the Aga Khan divorced.
In 1998 he married the German Princess Gabriele zu Leiningen, who from then on bears the name Begum ("Princess") Inaara Gabriele Aga Khan. Since then, Aga Khan has supported a large number of development programs, including in the areas of health, education and architecture, primarily through his private development aid network Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). The Aga Khan's fortune can only be estimated. However, with an estimated personal fortune of 7 billion euros, he is one of the richest people in the world. He derives most of his income from church taxes. Ten percent of his creditors' income is paid to him. He also owns numerous golf courses, yacht clubs, hotels and real estate. Economically, Aga Khan was involved in airlines and hotel chains around the world. From the income from investments, Aga Khan maintains numerous institutions such as the "Aga Khan University" or the "Aga Khan Medical Center" as well as a fund for economic development.
In addition to his spiritual office, he is a successful investor and businessman. He supports numerous charitable and social projects. In October 2005, Prince Aga Khan was awarded the "Quadriga" in Berlin for establishing the world's largest private foundation for development aid. In 2006, Karim Aga Khan was honored with the Tutzing Evangelical Academy's Tolerance Prize for his "services... to understanding between Islam and the Western world" and for "his humanitarian commitment." In 2014, the marriage to Inaara Gabriele Aga Kha was divorced in France after the Cour d'appel de Paris confirmed the divorce agreement. Aga Khan lives in a chateau near Paris. Aga Khan also achieved great popularity through his horse racing stable, in which he keeps and breeds the most valuable animals in this sport. - Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Always looking for exciting and innovating collaborations, and invariably at the service of the director's vision, Vincent Gillioz loves to explore various cinematographic universes. His original compositions led him to score movies such as the Cannes Golden Camera nominee 'They' by Iranian filmmaker Anahita Ghazvinizadeh, the college-campus drama 'University Heights' by Scott Beck (writer, 'A Quiet Place'), the Chinese romantic comedy 'No Marriage' by Zhan Wang, produced by Tencent and Fox International, the intimate Southern comedy 'The Fox Hunter' by Patrick Shanahan, featuring Madison Iseman, the horror-slasher 'Chain Letter' by Deon Taylor, featuring Nikki Reed and Brad Dourif, the Swiss thriller 'Verso' by Xavier Ruiz, featuring Laurent Lucas, the modern western comedy 'Cut Off' featuring Malcolm McDowell and Faye Dunaway, and the documentary 'The Invocation' by Emmanuel Itier, narrated by Sharon Stone and featuring Oliver Stone and The Dalaï Lama.
Before relocating to Los Angeles, Vincent's curiosity and passion for a wide array of styles led him to study classical music at the Geneva Conservatory of music, where he graduated with the highest distinctions, and Jazz at Berklee College of Music in Boston where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. His classical and Jazz educations, his progressive rock and metal "upbringing" as a guitar player, and his never-ending curiosity for new colors, create an infinite palette of resources to serve Vincent's ambition to give each movie its own distinctive voice, like the hesitant toy xylophone of 'They', the exuberant string quintet with banjo of 'The Fox Hunter', the large poignant orchestra of 'The Medium', the cold electronic score of Verso, the tongue in cheek songs of 'No Marriage', the English baroque/avant-garde tone of 'The Appearance of Things', or the intimate Jazzy atmosphere of God's Waiting List.
A Sundance Composer Fellowship Alumni, Vincent is completely immersed in the movie while writing its score, and he loves to exchange ideas about the direction with filmmakers. 'Last Breath' director Ty Jones speaks about their collaboration, "It was liberating to have Vincent collaborate on my project, because he has a genuine passion for Cinema. The scoring process was an enriching constructive journey to the heart of the movie that breathed life into a score of a dazzling emotional depth." Vincent's special attention to craft a unique score that excels in serving the story is also praised by soundtrack specialists, such as Kayas Savas of Film Music Media, "The score is a wonderfully and expertly structured thriller. It builds a nice emotional platform before plunging us into the dark dreary world of the film. The long tracks really show off how well the music is telling the story."
Consequently, his scores have been awarded 9 Best Score Prizes so far, such as the SUISA Prize given during the 58th Locarno Int'l Film Festival. "In explaining its decision, the Jury observed that, 'In the movie God's Waiting List, the music is employed with an exceptional subtlety, so that it is not only used as an ornament, but plays an intrinsic and major role in the movie. Vincent Gillioz showed a great flexibility to adapt his skill to the demand of the images. Audacious and skillful, he ventured down different stylistic paths and showed himself capable of covering a broad musical range. Gillioz's music is as much flexible as touching. It is an excellent painting of the environment, without artifice, true and modern in its musicality. In brief, his artwork demonstrates great inspiration and extraordinary creativity.' The jury also praised the exceptional professionalism of his composition."- Script and Continuity Department
- Director
- Writer
Aymeric Nicolet is a Swiss filmmaker born and raised in Geneva. One of the founders and directors of local production company NovaLux Production, he is now based in England after moving to Leeds to study at the Northern Film School. He is currently in post-production of his short film about Oscar Wilde's time in prison Reading Gaol.- Francine Walter was born on 11 April 1939 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Mon troquet (2012), L'enfant dans l'art: Bonne chance, Isabelle (1964) and La fortune de Gaspard (1993).
- Actor
- Producer
- Executive
Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia was born on 22 June 1972 in Genève, Switzerland. He is an actor and producer, known for The May Queen, The Thousand Miles and Vacanze di Natale a Cortina (2011). He has been married to Clotilde Courau since 25 September 2003. They have two children.- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Director
Annick Mahnert was born on 13 July 1975 in Genève, Switzerland. She is a producer and director, known for It Came from the Desert (2017), Z.I. (2010) and The Long Walk (2019).- Writer
- Director
- Actress
Léa Fazer was born on 20 April 1965 in Genève, Switzerland. She is a writer and director, known for Maestro (2014), Welcome to Switzerland (2004) and Sacha (2021).- Producer
- Writer
Damien Mazza was born on 25 June 1988 in Genève, Switzerland. He is a producer and writer, known for Like Father, Like Son (2024), Welcome to Leith (2015) and Score (2016).- Director
- Actress
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Maya Simon was born in 1945 in Genève, Switzerland. She is a director and actress, known for Polenta (1980), Ullka (2004) and Charles, Dead or Alive (1969).- Composer
- Sound Department
- Soundtrack
Thierry Fervant was born on 21 October 1945 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. He is a composer, known for Beirut (2018), Voyou voyou (1986) and L'aube ne s'est pas encore levée (1973).- Writer
- Actor
Daniel Odier was born on 17 May 1945 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. He is a writer and actor, known for Diva (1981), Invitation au voyage (1982) and Light Years Away (1981).- William Jacques was born on 10 August 1917 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Dällebach Kari (1970), The Confession (1970) and Le chirurgien de Saint-Chad (1976). He died on 27 February 2000 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland.
- Sound Department
- Director
Marianne Roussy was born on 17 December 1972 in Genève, Switzerland. She is a director, known for The Transporter (2002), Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999) and The Sacred Spirit (2021).- Actress
- Additional Crew
Camille Fournier was born on 27 August 1905 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. She was an actress, known for La caméra explore le temps (1957), Virage dangereux (1956) and If All the Guys in the World... (1956). She was married to Hugues Wanner and Georges Spanelly. She died on 21 September 1989 in Lausanne, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Additional Crew
- Actress
Manon was born in Geneva, in the french-speaking part of Switzerland. She started taking acting classes at the age of 4 and appeared on stage in various plays. In 2005, she could be seen in a TV ad for a renowned Swiss cheese.
She now works as a production assistant for fiction and documentary, short and feature films.
She is fluent in French, English and German.- Jeanne Hersch was born on 13 July 1910 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. She died on 5 June 2000 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland.
- Annie Vernay was born on 21 November 1921 in Genève-Plainpalais, Switzerland. She was an actress, known for La principessa Tarakanova (1938), Chantons quand même (1940) and The Novel of Werther (1938). She died on 15 August 1941 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Claude Abran was born on 8 July 1904 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. She was an actress, known for Monsieur X, ange amateur (1938), Alice où es-tu? (1969) and My Friend Nicholas (1961). She died on 3 January 1984 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland.
- Rachel Cathoud was born on 15 March 1946 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. She was an actress, known for The Umbrella Coup (1980), Love at the Top (1974) and Joséphine ou la comédie des ambitions (1979). She died on 27 February 2021 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland.
- Monique Barbier-Mueller was born in 1929 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. She was married to Jean Paul Barbier. She died on 6 August 2019 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland.
- Maurice Vallier was born on 6 January 1929 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Lily, aime-moi (1975), The Night Caller (1975) and Le choc (1982). He died on 28 May 2020 in Ivry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, France.
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Script and Continuity Department
Françoise Giroud was born on 21 September 1916 in Genève, Switzerland. She was a writer and assistant director, known for Le bon plaisir (1984), The Grand Illusion (1937) and Au petit bonheur (1946). She died on 19 January 2003 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Anne-Marie Sandler was born on 25 December 1925 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. She was married to Joseph Sandler. She died on 25 July 2018 in London, England, UK.
- Henry Dunant (born Jean-Henri Dunant; 8 May 1828 - 30 October 1910), also known as Henri Dunant, was a Swiss humanitarian, businessman, and social activist. He was the visionary, promoter, and co-founder of the Red Cross. In 1901, he received the first Nobel Peace Prize together with Frédéric Passy. Dunant was the first Swiss Nobel laureate.
During a business trip in 1859, Dunant was witness to the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in modern-day Italy. He recorded his memories and experiences in the book A Memory of Solferino which inspired the creation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1863. The 1864 Geneva Convention was based on Dunant's idea for an independent organization to care for wounded soldiers. - Cinematographer
- Director
- Writer
Simon Edelstein was born on 26 March 1942 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Un homme en fuite (1980), Quelques jours avant la nuit (2008) and Les vilaines manières (1973).- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Charles-Emile Sauty was born on 1 April 1900 in Versoix, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. He was a director and actor, known for Zora l'endiablée (1923), Polydor détective (1923) and Le satyre du Bois-Gentil (1923). He died on 12 July 1967 in Genthod, Canton de Genève, Switzerland.- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Loïc Dabannega Gaston Viatte is a young director from Geneva, Switzerland. He started making films since he was a kid, and it was in high school that he decided to make his passion a career. Actually in Sae Institute Geneva film school, he made his first short film "What If" (2022) and won the Best Student Film award at Cannes World Film Festival.- Fernand Bercher was born on 3 June 1904 in Genève, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Adrienne Lecouvreur (1938), Madame Bovary (1974) and Stradivarius (1935). He died on 19 October 1980 in Paris, France.
- Actor
- Music Department
Emmanuel Pahud was born on 27 January 1970 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. He is an actor, known for Great Performances (1971), Louisiana Music: Musical Clips (2010) and Valse de Dmitri Chostakovitch (2005).- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Jean Brocher was born on 23 May 1899 in Vandoeuvres, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. Jean was a director and writer, known for Jim et Jo détectives (1943), Pierrette (1929) and Monsieur X, ange amateur (1938). Jean died on 10 December 1979 in Vésenaz, Canton de Genève, Switzerland.- Philippe Mentha was born on 5 October 1933 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. He is an actor, known for The Arrest (1976), Black Sequence (1984) and Le dessous du ciel (1974).
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Robert Porchet was born on 18 October 1908 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. He is a cinematographer, known for Viva la vida (1934), L'oasis dans la tourmente (1942) and Doce hombres y una mujer (1935).- Jo Roland was born on 13 June 1932 in Genève, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for De schlagertrommel (1960), Musikauktion (1964) and Showbusiness (1961). He died on 15 April 2013 in Switzerland.
- Francoise Wilhelmi de Toledo was born in 1953 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland.
- André Steiger was born on 7 September 1928 in Genève, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for La femme de Rose Hill (1989), Derborence (1985) and No Man's Land (1985). He died on 28 August 2012 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Actor
- Production Designer
Gérald Ducimetière was born on 26 April 1940 in Veyrier, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. He was an actor and production designer, known for Black Out (1970) and L'inconnue du vol 141 (1972). He was married to Isabelle Braillard. He died on 26 January 2022 in London, England, UK.- André Roch was born in Hermance, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Der Dämon des Himalaya (1935). He died on 19 November 2002 in Chêne-Bougeries, Canton de Genève, Switzerland.
- Jean Starobinski was born on 17 November 1920 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. He was married to Jacqueline Sirman. He died on 4 March 2019 in Morges, Vaud, Switzerland.
- Jacques Guyonnet was born on 20 March 1933 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. He was a composer, known for Charles, Dead or Alive (1969), The Apple (1969) and Hachisch (1968). He died on 18 May 2018 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland.
- Germaine Tournier was born on 12 March 1905 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. She was an actress, known for L'oasis dans la tourmente (1942), Marie-Louise (1944) and The Village (1953). She died on 20 November 1998 in Vandoeuvres, Canton de Genève, Switzerland.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adrien Porchet was born on 14 October 1907 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. Adrien is a cinematographer and assistant director, known for Rosario la cortijera (1935), Der achti Schwyzer (1940) and Yo canto para ti (1934).- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Daniel is so passionate about cinema that he decided to start from scratch at 29 years old. He went back to school and embraced the life of a freelance film director. But even before his career transition to cinema, Daniel had already made several films in his spare time. Particularly Ascensumophobia, that was successful in securing selections to several festivals (including the 2009 Short Film Festival Dragui Court and the 2009 FIFAK). The film was also broadcasted on the swiss national television channel TSR2 (now RTS2) as part of the Animaniak-Cinemaniak show. Daniel had set off. In September 2010, he began his film training, which culminated with the creation of "Dead" as his graduation project. A film that crowned two years of filmmaking studies at SAE Institute.- Josette Chanel was born on 5 January 1941 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Jacques & Françoise (1991), Les dames de coeur (1980) and Typhelle et Tourteron (1975).
- Gérard Carrat was born on 22 July 1931 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Le premier juré (1973), L'inconnue du vol 141 (1972) and Les dernières volontés de Richard Lagrange (1972). He died on 30 April 1999 in Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland.