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About Simon Huber

Simon Huber (born 1974) is a Swiss DP for feature film, documentaries and advertising. In addition to numerous commercials for national and international brands (Samsung, Danone, Coca Cola, FIFA, FIVB, Polkomtel, Jack Wolfskin, Emmentaler, Greenpeace, etc) and several feature films in Switzerland and Germany, he shoots frequently music clips. Simon Huber won with his work for the renowned Swiss band Zürich West ("Fingt ds Glück eim?") the special prize "EDI'04" for best cinematography.

Simon Huber is responsible for the image design / camerawork of the TV series "Experiment Schneuwly" (Swiss National TV SRF1, 2014/2015/2018) as well as for the feature films „Lasst die Alten sterben“ of Swiss director Juri Steinhart and «As time goes by» (dir: Felix Tissi) as well as the documentarie «Vom Lieben und Lügen» (Dir. Annina Furrer) and many others.

In 2012 he shot the mountain scenes in the Indian blockbuster "Krrish3" (2013) with Rakesh and Hrithik Roshan.

Simon regularly produces and directs documentaries and commercials for Swiss NGOs in Africa and Asia.
He looks at a broad international experience (Cameroon, RCA, Mali, Niger, Ivory-Coast, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Egypt, India, Nepal, Vietnam, UAE, Lapland, EU, USA, Syria, Russia, etc) and is suitable for mountain.



Furthermore, the DP is working as a guest lecturer at several universities in Switzerland and in the USA.
Since 2012, Simon Huber is a board member of the Swiss film-political association "Bern for the film."
Simon Huber is a member of SSFV (Syndicat Swiss Film and Video).

Known for

Fictional movies as director of photography

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2023Die Weiterbildung (WT)Independent Feature FilmLuki FriedenNordland [ch]
2022Louis checkt's! - Was wirklich hinter der SUISA steckt
ARRI - Mini LF
SeriesLaurent UlrichMaybaum AG [ch]ARRI - Mini LF
2021Aller Tage Abend
ARRI - Alexa Mini LF
Feature FilmFelix TissiPeacock Film [ch]ARRI - Alexa Mini LF
2020Showreel (NOT RELEASED) (WT)
ARRI - Mini LF
Short FilmSimon HuberGlatthard & Huber Produktion [de]ARRI - Mini LF
2016Let The Old Folks Die
ARRI-Alexa
Feature FilmJuri SteinhartLomotion AGARRI-Alexa
2016Nowhere
additional photography
TV Movie, SRF [ch]Katalin GödrösTurnus Film AGadditional photography
2014Die rote Karte
ARRI-Alexa
Short FilmPatrick KappelerImotions GmbH [ch]ARRI-Alexa
2013Spooky & Linda
ARRI-Alexa
Short FilmChristian WehrlinLomotion AGARRI-Alexa
2012Krrish 3
ARRI-Alexa / Shooting in Switzerland
Feature FilmRakesh RoshanFilm Kraft [in]ARRI-Alexa / Shooting in Switzerland
2008Wo ist Max?
35mm 2perf
Feature FilmJuri SteinhartZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (formerly HGKZ) [ch]35mm 2perf
2006Bon Appetit
S16mm s/w
Short FilmMultipleZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (formerly HGKZ) [ch]S16mm s/w
2006Null Eins (WT)
S16mm
Short FilmFabian KramerFieber Film [de]S16mm
2003Nachtlichter
DVDpro
Short FilmSimon B. OpladenOpladen / Huber ProduktionDVDpro
2002Freitag
S16mm
Short FilmPeter A. KaiserUniversität Freiburg [ch]S16mm

Advertising/Image/Music videos as director of photography

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2022Marius Baer - Easy
ARRI - Mini LF
Music VideoRob LewisCarpet - Creapos AG [ch]ARRI - Mini LF
2022Casino Barrière Montreux - Gamrfirst
ARRI - Mini LF
CommercialSamuel StefanArthio Productions [ch]ARRI - Mini LF
2021BFU - Kleine Dinge, große Gefahr (Social Spots)
ARRI _ Mini LF
Corporate SeriesLaurent UlrichMaybaum AG [ch]ARRI _ Mini LF
2021Klinik Selhofen - Onlinesucht. Game Over
ARRI - Mini LF
CommercialSteve WalkerSafran Films [ch]ARRI - Mini LF
2021Berner Bündnis gegen Depression - Sprich darüber!
ARRI - Mini LF
CommercialSimon HuberSimon Huber Produktion [ch]ARRI - Mini LF
2021Fairmed - Gesundheit für die Ärmsten
ARRI - Mini LF
CommercialSimon HuberSimon Huber Produktion [ch]ARRI - Mini LF
2021Bentrio - Ein neuartiges Nasenspray, entwickelt zum Schutz gegen luftgetragene Viren und Allergene
ARRI - Mini LF
CommercialAri ZehnderMaybaum AG [ch]ARRI - Mini LF
2021BLS - Die neuen Mika Züge sind da.
ARRI - Mini LF
Corporate FilmSteve WalkerSafran Films [ch]ARRI - Mini LF
2021Girsberger - La Punt
ARRI - Mini LF
Product videoSteve WalkerSafran Films [ch]ARRI - Mini LF
2021Cellar Darling - Dance
ARRI - Mini LF
Music VideoOlivier TambosiMaybaum AG [ch]ARRI - Mini LF
2020Migros - A2 Urmilch
ARRI - Mini LF
CommercialDaniel RüttimannSoda Film GmbH [ch]ARRI - Mini LF
2020BFU - Kleine Dinge, große Gefahr (Social Spots)
ARRI - Mini LF
Corporate SeriesLaurent UlrichMaybaum AG [ch]ARRI - Mini LF
2019Ruedi Lüthy Foundation - Simba's & Rumbidzaid's dream (2 Social Spots)Corporate FilmSimon HuberSimon Huber Produktion [ch]
2019Troubas Kater - Härz Bluet Louf
ARRI - Amira
Music VideoSteve WalkerSafran Films [ch]ARRI - Amira
2019Swissaid - Soziale Sicherheit für Bäuerinnen. Weltweit! (Social Spot)Corporate FilmSimon HuberSimon Huber Produktion [ch]
2019SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz - Trauma-ZeichentherapieCorporate SeriesSimon HuberNotch Interactive [ch]
2019Bank Vontobel - We master what we do
ARRI Amira
CommercialAlfonso GordilloVontobel AG [ch]ARRI Amira
2018Swiss International Air Lines - Leadership
ARRI-Amira
Corporate FilmJürgen PöppelStaff Production, Jürgen Pöppel [ch]ARRI-Amira
2018Keller + Steiner AG - Hochspannung (WT)
ARRI-Amira
Corporate FilmMarkus EtterSomafilm GmbH [ch]ARRI-Amira
2018Swiss Travel System - 5 Gründe (5 Filme)
ARRI-Alexa Mini / ARRI-Amira
CommercialPatrick KappelerImotions GmbH [ch]ARRI-Alexa Mini / ARRI-Amira

Non-fictional movies as director of photography

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2022MitgefangenDocumentaryAnnina FurrerLomotion AG
2021Klammer gegen Russi - Das Rennen ihres Lebens
partial shoot
Documentary, SRF [ch]Michael BühlerAlien Alliance Films [ch]partial shoot
2019Vom Lieben und LügenDocumentaryAnnina FurrerLomotion AG
2018Experiment Schneuwly
ARRI-Amira
Documentary Series, SRF 1 [ch]Juri SteinhartLomotion AGARRI-Amira
2013Experiment Schneuwly
ARRI-Alexa
Documentary Series, SRF 1 [ch]Juri SteinhartLomotion AGARRI-Alexa
2011Die Angst hat 1000 Augen - Städte im Zeichen des Terrors
HD / Dreh Bern/Zürich
Documentary, 3sat, rbb [de], SRF [ch]Dagmar BrendeckeContainer Film AGHD / Dreh Bern/Zürich
2009Spoerli ich bin Tanzmacher - Der Choreograf Heinz Spoerli
additional photography
Documentary FeatureWerner ZeindlerFama Film AG [ch]additional photography
2006Poesie einer Revolte. Die unerreichte Kunst der Gleichheit
DVcam
DocumentaryMichael WestrichMagFilm [ch]DVcam

Further projects as director of photography

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2019Generationenhaus - Forever Young (mehrere Filme)
ARRI - Amira
Video InstallationDetlef VögeliLomotion AGARRI - Amira

Fictional movies in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2020Showreel (NOT RELEASED) (WT)Short FilmSimon HuberGlatthard & Huber Produktion [de]director
2005Lüthi & BlancTV Series, [Schweizer Fernsehen (SF)] [ch]MultipleC-Films AG [ch]camera operator Studio
2004Lüthi & BlancTV Series, [Schweizer Fernsehen (SF)] [ch]MultipleC-Films AG [ch]camera operator Studio
2003NachtlichterShort FilmSimon B. OpladenOpladen / Huber Produktionco-writer

Advertising/Image/Music videos in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2021Berner Bündnis gegen Depression - Sprich darüber!CommercialSimon HuberSimon Huber Produktion [ch]director
2021Fairmed - Gesundheit für die ÄrmstenCommercialSimon HuberSimon Huber Produktion [ch]director
2019Ruedi Lüthy Foundation - Simba's & Rumbidzaid's dream (2 Social Spots)Corporate FilmSimon HuberSimon Huber Produktion [ch]director
2019Swissaid - Soziale Sicherheit für Bäuerinnen. Weltweit! (Social Spot)Corporate FilmSimon HuberSimon Huber Produktion [ch]director
2019SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz - Trauma-ZeichentherapieCorporate SeriesSimon HuberNotch Interactive [ch]director
2018FairMed - Gesundheit für die ÄrmstenCommercialSimon HuberSimon Huber Produktion [ch]director
2017FairMed - Ans Ende der Welt. Unser PorträtCommercialSimon HuberSimon Huber Produktion [ch]director
2017BR - Das neue Schweizer Bier (Webfilm)CommercialSimon HuberRepublica AG [ch]director
2016Bieler Tagblatt - CoiffeurCommercialSimon HuberWeiss Communication + Design [ch]director
2016Solidar Suisse - Fifa (4 Filme)CommercialSimon HuberSimon Huber Produktion [ch]director
2015Greenpeace - Detox OutdoorCommercialSimon HuberSimon Huber Produktion [ch]director
2015Helvetas - Wir handeln für eine bessere WeltCommercialTom KolinskiTom Kolinski & Co. Produktion2nd unit dop Dreh Mali
2015SweeTango - Leidenschaft bis zum letzten BissCommercialSimon HuberLomotion AGdirector
2013ACS, RoadCross, VSR - Blickkontakt. Senioren, Kinder (Tag-On)CommercialSimon HuberMarkenfilm Schweiz AG [ch]director
2011Katto Mämpf - Leider ohni ChleiderMusic VideoMultipleKämpf, Huber, Anderegg Produktion [ch]director
2011Ochsner Sport - 50 Jahre Ochsner SportCommercialSimon HuberMarkenfilm Schweiz AG [ch]director
2010Chevrolet - 100 Jahre Chevrolet (4x10CommercialSimon HuberFreudiger. S all media agency [ch]director
2010Glad-Furniture - Get Glad (Webfilm)Corporate FilmSimon HuberCosmic AG [ch]director
2005Leprahilfe Emmaus Schweiz - Buruli-Fussball (Social Spot)CommercialSimon HuberWiseguys GmbH [ch]director
2004Century Time Gems Ltd. - BaselWorld 04 (Messe)Corporate FilmSimon HuberRytz TV Audiovisuelle Kommunikation [ch]director

Non-fictional movies in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2015FairMed - Bankim, KamerunShort DocumentarySimon HuberSimon Huber Produktion [ch]director
2014FairMed - Kapulvasti District, NepalShort DocumentarySimon HuberSimon Huber Produktion [ch]director

Film awards

YearFilmAwardCategory 
2004Züriwest - Fingt ds Glück eim?Edi.04 - Spezial-Edi für KameraClips & TrailersWinner

Awards

YearAward
2022Deauville Green Awards, Trophée Or - TVC "santé et qualité de vie” FAIRMED-Health for the poorest” (STORY, DIR, DP)
2022Edi22, Nomination for best Swiss TVC "FAIRMED- Health for the poorest” (STORY, DIR, DP)

Basic data

NationalitySwiss
LanguagesEnglishFrenchGermanSpanish
Experience abroadCentral Europe: Austria, Germany, Switzerland
North Africa: Egypt
North America: USA
Northern Europe: Finland
East Africa: Zimbabwe
South Asia: India, Nepal
Southern Europe: Italy, Portugal
Southeast Asia: Vietnam
West Africa: Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger
West Asia: United Arab Emirates
Western Europe: France
Central Africa: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad
Special skillsHighspeed, etc
Own equipmentARRI Alexa Mini LF

Lenses FF:
SIGMA FF High Speed Primes T1.5 PL, 14/20/24/28/35/40/50/85/105/135mm

Lenses PL:
ARRI/ZEISS Ultra Primes T1.9 PL, 16/24/32/50/85/185mm

Lenses PL/EF:
ARRI/ZEISS Zoom-Objektiv LWZ-2 (interchangeable Mount PL/EF)
15.5-45mm LWZ-2 T2.6 ARRI/ZEISS

+ Accessories!!!

www.simonhuber.ch
www.filmgear.ch
Immediate working areaZurich
1st residence (federal state or country)Switzerland - Bern
Accommodation possibilitiesBasel, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Munich, Zurich
Associations