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Cinematographer
Sebastian Klinger
- Born October 28, 1993 in Zürich, Switzerland
Sebastian Klinger is a Swiss-based cinematographer and producer. He lensed numerous projects for Student Academy Award winner Freddy Macdonald, among which “Sew Torn”, a short film executive produced by Peter Spears (“Nomadland”) and acquired by Searchlight Pictures that qualified for the 2020 Academy Awards. Together with Macdonald, he also shot multiple music videos for three time Grammy winner Fantastic Negrito and, most recently, the feature “Sew Torn” starring Eve Connolly (“Vikings”) which premiered at SXSW 2024.
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Klinger’s other credits also include short films “The Station In-Between” starring Carlos Leal (“Casino Royale”) as well as numerous commercials and web series. As lead visual effects unit Switzerland he contributed to the Netflix series “Contigo Capitan” and, in the camera department, acclaimed Spanish feature “Color Of Heaven” which premiered at San Sebastián International Film Festival. He was part of the ASC Vision Mentorship program under guidance of David Darby, ASC.
Known for
Sew Torn2025
The Fight for Justice: Paolo Guerrero2022
Color of Heaven2022
Zoe2018
The Station In-Between2021
Garden Plot2020
The Father of Art2017
Contrasts of Peru2017
Filmography
- 2025Sew TornFilmProducer, Director of Photography, Editor, Location Scout
- 2025Sew TornFilmCinematography
- 2025Polizeyposchtä FeyfFilmDirector of Photography
- 2022The Fight for Justice: Paolo GuerreroSeriesVisual Effects Camera
- 2022Color of HeavenFilmGrip
- 2022Shedding AngelsFilmVisual Effects
- 2021The Station In-BetweenFilmEditor, Producer, Visual Effects, Director of Photography
- 2021Alpine GetawayFilmDirector of Photography, Producer, Editor
- 2020Garden PlotFilmDirector of Photography, Editor, Producer
- 2018ZoeFilmDirector of Photography, Producer, Editor
- 2017The Father of ArtFilmDirector of Photography
- 2017Contrasts of PeruFilmDirector of Photography, Director, Editor, Producer
- 2016Gifted [Thanksgiving Post Mortem]FilmDirector of Photography