Isabelle Simmen, Sandstrasse 7, 8003 Zürich
Commercial, Concert, Corporate, Documentary, Feature, Fiction, Image, Magazine, Music Clip, Serial, Show, Studio, Theater
(Swiss) German, French, Spanish, English
+41 (0)76 515 05 57
isabelle.simmen[at]hotmail.com
https://www.isabellesimmen.com
Portrait –
Isabelle is a Swiss Cinematographer (DoP) and Production Designer. Since her Bachelor Degree at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste 2023 she works as DoP on different Fictional and Documentary projects in Switzerland and abroad.
Her visual language is rooted on atmospheres and empathetic storytelling.
Work Experience –
2026 Lottery | Fictional Feature | Director: Rebecca Panian | Why Not Productions
2025 The Second Coming | Fictional Short | Director: Micha Straub | ZHdK
2025 $HARE | Fictional Series Pilot | Director: Delia Mayer | Zenka Films GmbH
2025 Operation Pythagoras | Fictional Short | Director: Till Gerber
2025 To continue knowing you | Fictional Short | Director: Beth Barnes
2023 Sin Razón | Fictional Short | Director: Vanessa Blättler
2021 Œstral | Documentary Short | Director: Camille Briffod
Education –
2019-2023 Bachelor Degree at the University of the Arts Zurich, Film Focus Cinematography
2014-2018 Bachelor Productiondesign, Costume Design & Design for Theatre
Bachelor Degree at the University of the Arts Zurich, Scenography
(for Theatre, Film and Exhibition)
2017 Exchange at the Aalto University of the Arts Helsinki, Bachelor Productiondesign
2016 Exchange Semester at the Aalto University of the Arts Helsinki
Personal equipment –
Sony FS7 Mk2
