Cello Schnyder

Trained as a stills photographer and film director.

1977 to 1985 Freelance Director in Paris.
1986 to 1987 School of Visual Art, New York.
1988 to 1990 Freelance Director in Paris und Milano.

1991 bis 2007 Directing for:

GLASS FILM, Zürich und Los Angeles,SAGA FILM, Iceland, NICKED FILMS, Sydney, OXFORD SCIENTIFICS, London, BAZELEVS FILM, Moscow, PARK PRODUCTION, Moscow, WHITE NOISE PRODUCTION, Miami, RUSHES, London, ZETA FILM, Rio de Janeiro, EDDIE SAETA FILMS, Barcelona, CZECH CONNECTIONS, Prague, NEUE SENTIMENTAL FILM, Frankfurt, BOOM TOWN BOYS, Cape Town, BLUE BANANA FILMS, Cape Town, BOOM TOWN FILMS, Dubai, CITY FILM, Beirut

Director and Partner at Wirz Fraefel Paal Productions, Zurich.

Awards:

CANNES FESTIVAL, 2 Silver Lions and 1 Bronce Lion
EFFIE Germany, GOLD for Freixenet
ART DIRECTORS CLUB Switzerland, over 30 Silver- and Bronce awards
I have directed more than 800 commercials and corporate films.

Lives in Barcelona and Zurich.