Nino Michel – Profile

Portrait –

Nino Michel is a Director of Photography whose odyssey began as a humble light and camera assistant. With a Bachelor's in Film (ZHdK), specializing in Cinematography, Nino has evolved into an independent storyteller, weaving visual tales across Feature Films, Music Videos, Fashion Films, and Commercials worldwide.

Nino's art is a reflection of the grounded beauty found in everyday life. His lens is a poetic instrument, translating the authenticity of real experiences into visual symphonies. Inspired by the rhythms of life and the melodies of music, Nino Michel crafts images that resonate with the soul. Discover a world where the language of film speaks the universal truths of our shared human experience.

Work Experience –

2026 — Safaricom | MTN, Commercial (Kenya), QBF, Dir. Abu Melita
2025 — Ochsnersport, Commercial, Dir. Sandro Baebler
2025 — Betty Bossi, Commercial, Shining Films, Dir. Hannah Dobbertin
2025 — Ramseyer, Commercial, Dir. Nicola Tröhler
2025 — Safaricom | M-Pesa, Commercial (Kenya), QBF, Dir. Abu Melita
2025 — AMG, Commercial (Kenya), Blackeyeproductions, Dir. Abu Melita
2025 — Safaricom, Commercial (Kenya), QBF, Dir. Abu Melita
2025 — TCS, Commercial, Addictive Films, Dir. Stephan Christen
2025 — Rubis Gas Stations, Commercial (Kenya), Kitok Production, Dir. Abu Melita
2025 — Maisha by Nisria, Fashionfilm (Kenya), Dir. Abu Melita and Nino Michel
2025 — Motherʼs Day, Commercial (Kenya), Dir. Isaya Evans
2025 — Kenya Power, Commercial | Documentary (Kenya), IQ Productions, Dir. Abu Melita
2025 — Airtel, Commercial, (Kenya) Absolute Media Pictures, Dir. Abu Melita
2025 — Ruge, Documentary (Tanzania), Primary Pictures, Dir. Tosh Gitonga
2025 — Icea Lion Insurence, Commercial (Kenya), Blackeyeproductions, Dir. Abu Melita
2025 — Safaricom | M-Pesa, Commercial (Kenya), FCIA, Dir. Abu Melita
2024 — Vagabond, Shortfilm, Woop Productions, Dir. Philippe Woodtli
2024 — Rabe, Shortfilm, Dir. Hannah Dobbertin
2024 — Argyle, Shortfilm (Schottland), Prod. MyGosh, Dir. Dylan Moore
2024 — The Bronx Bodega, Art Basel Short Documentary, Dir. Nefeli Avgeris
2024 — Reloadz, Commercial, Dir. Alan Sahin, up&up Consulting AG
2024 — ID Geneve, Commercial, Dir. Dominik Lang, Brosky Media
2024 — Coiffure Suisse, Commercial, Dir. Dominik Lang, Brosky Media
2024 — Jessiquoi, Musicvideo | Kung Fu, Dir. Nino Michel
2024 — Argyle, Musicvideo | Heal Me (Schottland), Dir. Dylan Moore
2024 — Hslu, Short Documentary, Dir. Alan Sahin
2024 — Bernina, Commercial, Dir. Dominik Lang, Brosky Media
2023 — SKYND, Musicvideo, Dir. Paul Brown
2023 — Migros | Dry January, Commercial, Dir. Nicola Tröhler, Stories AG
2023 — Suffocation, Short Arthouse film, Dir. Lukas Blum
2023 — Coiffure Suisse, Commercial, Dir. Dominik Lang, Brosky Media
2023 — Klinik Schloss Mammern, Imagefilm, Nicolas Tröhler
2023 — Africa Blanca, Feature Film (Morocco), Swiss Media Production Maroc,
Dir. AzLarab Alaoui
2023 — Lancôme, Commercial, Dir. Dominik Lang, Brosky Media
2023 — ZID, Musicvideos, Dir. Anique Wild, Sony Music Enterteinment
2023 — SKYND, Musicvideo, Dir. Anique Wild
2022 — Bernina, Commercial, Manou Karapetsis & Dominik Lang, Brosky Media
2022 — One Step, Commercial, Dir. Nicolas Throeler
2022 — CSS | Lifehacks, Commercial, Nordhang Films, Dir. CRK
2022 — Credit Suisse | Take Tomorrow, Commercial, Calydo AG, Marty Trezzini
2022 — Porsche | Driver by Dreams, Commercial, Dir. Ariane Pochon, Richtig & Gut
2022 — Unspoken, Feature Film (Germany), Unspoken Production Berlin,
Dir. Piotr J. Lewandowski
2022 — Sanitas, Commercial, Dir. Ariane Pochon, Richtig & Gut
2022 — Yves Saint Laurent | Beauty, Commercial, Dir. Manou Karapetsis & Dominik Lang, Brosky Media
2022 — Emmentaler, Commercial, Dir. Yves Marty, Marty Trezzini
2022 — J&J | The First Impression, Commercial, Dir. Yves Marty, Marty Trezzini
2022 — Friends — Ladina, Musicvideo, Dir. Anique Wild, Sony Music Enterteinment
2021 — Sanitas, Commercial, Dir. Ariane Pochon, Richtig & Gut
2021 — SKYND, Musicvideo, Dir. Anique Wild
2021 — Beiersdorf | Nivea, Commercial, Dir. Yves De Prà, Nutshell Films
2021 — Stüssihofstatt, TV Show, Dir. Nicolas Aebi
2021 — Laurin Buser — Genau wie du, Musicvideo, Dir. Jonathan Hug
2021 — Emmentaler, Commercial, Dir. Yves Marty, Marty Trezzini
2021 — Liah Design, Commercial, Dir. Yves Marty, Marty Trezzini
2021 — ADC McDonalds, Commercial, Dir. Yves Marty, Marty Trezzini
2021 — BSI Software, Commercial, Dir. Yves De Prà, Nutshell Films
2021 — Bank Cler, Commercial, Dir. Ennio Ruschetti, Nutshell Films
2021 — Sensu Ft. Milesko — Confused, Musicvideo, Dir. Yves De Prà, Nutshell Films
2021 — Open House, Architecture Forum Biel, Architecture Film, Dir. Alan Sahin, Nordhangfilm
2021 — SNB, Imagefilm, Dir. Alan Sa

Education –

BA Film — ZHdK

Personal equipment –

Blackmagic PYXIS 12K
Rehoused Vintage Sovjet Lenses by BTF: 20, 28, 37, 58, 85.
Tilta Matte Box with VN
Osee G7 Pro Monitor
iPad Monitor
Tilta Nucleus Nano 2 Follow Focus
DJI SDR Video Wireless System
3x V-Mount Batteries
DJI Ronin RS3 Pro