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.Kristian Widmer in: Kresskoepfe.de Originally with Vega Film,Kristian Widmer in: Kresskoepfe.de 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,Condor Films' "Journey of Hope" wins Academy Awards Widmer worked as a location and production manager on numerous films in Europe, US, Australia, and South America. Filmographie Webpage Condor Films In 2001, he produced Building the Gherkin, Kristian Widmer credited as producer of "Building the Gherkin" an award-winning documentary.Building the Gherkin Rezension in: CINEMA vom 3. November 2006'Building the Gherkin' wins Prize at Montreal Festival of Films Fosters + Partners Newsarchiv 2006 In 2003, he produced the feature film Three Against Troy Kristian Widmer credited as producer of "Drei Gegen Troja" (aka "Three Against Troy") for German television broadcaster ZDF. In 2004, he co-produced the movie The Ring Thing. Kristian Widmer credited as producer of The Ring Thing
Involvement with Condor Films In 1999, Widmer joined the managing board of Condor Films. History of Condor Films on Webpage of Condor Films In 2003, he became the Chief Executive Officer of the production company, Widmer becomes Managing Director of Condor Films, in: Handelszeitung, March 17, 2003 and in 2008, he was appointed President. Kristian Widmer appointed President of Condor Films, in: persoenlich.comThomas Binotto: Passion for Film, Filmbulletin Oc.8, 2010, Pages 36-39 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. Kristian Widmer in:Who is Who in Zurich
References
External links Infos about Kristian Widmer at the Condor Films Webpage Kristian Widmer about film and video: Videothink