Widmer in 2010

Kristian Widmer (born October 26, 1967) is a Swiss entrepreneur, film producer, and television producer.

Early life and career

Widmer was born on October 26, 1967. He holds a law degree from the University of Zurich and an MBA from the University of St. Gallen HSG. He started working in the film business as an editor.[1] Originally with Vega Film,[2] in 1994, he joined Condor Films, a film production company founded in 1947. For Condor Entertainment and Condor Commercials, divisions of the Academy Award-winning company,[3] Widmer worked as a location and production manager on numerous films in Europe, US, Australia, and South America.[4] In 2001, he produced Building the Gherkin,[5] an award-winning documentary.[6][7] In 2003, he produced the feature film Three Against Troy[8] for German television broadcaster ZDF. In 2004, he co-produced the movie The Ring Thing.[9]

Involvement with Condor Films

In 1999, Widmer joined the managing board of Condor Films.[10] In 2003, he became the Chief Executive Officer of the production company,[11] and in 2008, he was appointed President.[12][13] From 2002 to 2006, he was a member of the board of Filmlocation Switzerland, and since 2006, has been a member of the board of the Swiss Film Association. In 2010, a group of independent journalists selected Kristian Widmer as one of the 200 most important people in Zurich.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Kristian Widmer in: Kresskoepfe.de
  2. ↑ Kristian Widmer in: Kresskoepfe.de
  3. ↑ Condor Films' "Journey of Hope" wins Academy Awards Archived 2010-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ Archived 2012-04-02 at the Wayback Machine Filmographie Webpage Condor Films
  5. ↑ Kristian Widmer credited as producer of "Building the Gherkin"
  6. ↑ Building the Gherkin Rezension in: CINEMA vom 3. November 2006
  7. ↑ 'Building the Gherkin' wins Prize at Montreal Festival of Films Archived 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine Fosters + Partners Newsarchiv 2006
  8. ↑ Kristian Widmer credited as producer of "Drei Gegen Troja" (aka "Three Against Troy")
  9. ↑ Kristian Widmer credited as producer of The Ring Thing
  10. ↑ Archived 2012-04-02 at the Wayback Machine History of Condor Films on Webpage of Condor Films
  11. ↑ Widmer becomes Managing Director of Condor Films, in: Handelszeitung, March 17, 2003
  12. ↑ Archived 2012-03-15 at the Wayback Machine Kristian Widmer appointed President of Condor Films, in: persoenlich.com
  13. ↑ Thomas Binotto: Passion for Film, Filmbulletin Oc.8, 2010, Pages 36-39
  14. ↑ Kristian Widmer in:Who is Who in Zurich
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