WHO IS WHO

SAMIR

Producer, Author, Director

Born in 1955 in Baghdad, Iraq. After training as a cameraman, he began to realise his own films, which drew attention at various festivals with their innovative character. Various series and television films were also produced for German TV broadcasters under his direction. His list of works now encompasses more than 40 realised films. As a producer, Samir is responsible at Dschoint Ventschr for numerous feature and documentary film projects.

WERNER SCHWEIZER

Producer, Author, Director

Born in 1955 in Lucerne. Studied sociology, public relations and European folk literature. Cofounder of the media cooperative Videoladen (1977) and the production company Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG. Graduate of the EAVE producers advanced training programme, 1990. Mainly active as author/director and producer of documentary films.

KARIN KOCH

Producer

Karin Koch was responsible for the production management of film and video productions of the Videoladen in Zurich. In 1994 she took over Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion together with Samir and Werner Schweizer. Since then she has continued her training consistently to become a producer and is responsible for numerous short, documentary and feature film projects as the lead producer.

SEREINA GABATHULER

Producer

After 3 years of acting training, Sereina Gabathuler completed a six-month production internship at Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion. She started working for the company as a production assistant in August 2008, transitioning to production manager and junior producer in 2009 and in 2015 to producer.

LEVIN VIETH

Junior Producer

Born near Zurich in 1994. Early experiences in theatre, followed by positions in the independent theatre scene in Zurich. After studying German and film studies, accompanied by initial work on his own and collective short film projects, he switched to this medium. 2023 completion of a Master's degree in film with a specialisation in creative producing and employment as a junior producer.