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Swiss film and television producer
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. Originally with Vega Film, 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, Widmer worked as a location and production manager on numerous films in Europe, US, Australia, and South America. In 2001, he produced Building the Gherkin, an award-winning documentary. In 2003, he produced the feature film Three Against Troy for German television broadcaster ZDF. In 2004, he co-produced the movie The Ring Thing.

Involvement with Condor Films

In 1999, Widmer joined the managing board of Condor Films. In 2003, he became the Chief Executive Officer of the production company, and in 2008, he was appointed President. 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.

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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