Nico Drechsel
Nico Drechsel is a Swiss cinematographer.
Born in the Bernese Alps, where pointing a camera in any direction captures a spectacular image, he was compelled at a young age to start shooting. After completing an apprenticeship as a Mediamatiker (Media Specialist) and studying film at the Zurich University of the Arts, he now brings his energy and eye for humour to narrative films and commercials.
Education
2017-2022: Bachelor of Arts in Film (Cinematography), Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (Zurich University of the Arts)
2013-2017: Mediamatiker EFZ mit Technischer Berufsmaturität bei Swisscom (Apprenticeship Media Specialist)
International Experience
Fictional Shortfilm in Gran Canaria (Spain)
Corporate Documentary in Belgrad (Serbia)
other skills
trained Diver (Padi AOWD)
Climbing
Ski & Snowboard
based in
Zürich
Bern
Interlaken
Filmography
CINEMATOGRAPHY
2025 – „Gesundheit“ – Short Film – F&F – Marino Svellenti (in post-production)
2025 – „Volle Ladung“ – Commercial – Absolut Turnus – André Kühni
2025 – „Salt 70%“ – Commercial – Tuna Production – Timo Stump
2025 – „Mc Donalds – Mc Family“ – Commercial – Tuna Production – Max Folke
2025 – „SBB Arbeitssicherheit“ – Corporate / Commercial – Tuna Production – Timo Stump
2025 – „My Why“ – Corporate / Commercial – Novartis
2024 – „Toasted Love“ – Short Film – F&F – Valerio Johler (in festival circuit)
2024 – „Verschwomme“ – Short Film – F&F – Marino Svellenti (in post-production)
2024 – „SBB Arbeitssicherheit“ – Corporate / Commercial – Tuna Production – Timo Stump
2024 – „Dropbox Replay“ – Commercial – Blockbusterli – Luciano Mast
2024 – "SBB Mitfahrbillett" – Commercial – Tuna Production – Timo Stump
2023 – "Galaxus – Voll das online Leben" – Commercial – Plan B Film – Chris Niemeyer
2023 – "CoffeeB" – Commercial – Plan B Film – Chris Niemeyer
2023 – "TRAIN-TERVIEW WITH ROGER FEDERER & TREVOR NOAH" – Commercial – Tuna Production – Timo Stump
2022 – "On Running undyed" – Commercial – Farbfilm – Noel Oppliger
2022 – "Asbest Suva" – Commercial / Explainer Videos – Tuna Production – Timo Stump
2022 – "Swisscom Blue Sport - Das Fusballherz schlägt Blue" – TVC / Online Commercial – EQAL – Bojana Ilic
2021 – "Sunshades" – Music Video – Linus von Stumberg
2021 – "Stuntman Tom" – Short Film (ZHdK) – Till Gerber (in festival circuit)
2021 – "Alleine kommst du nicht weit genug" – Short Film (ZHdK) – Aiyana de Vree (in festival circuit)
2021 – "Halbi Gspröch" – Short Film (ZHdK) – Valentin Raeber (in post-production)
2020 – „Fisch am Stiel“ Episode 2 – Main Cinematography (Live Action) – Mini-series (SRF) – Jan Linhart
2020 – „Fisch am Stiel“ Episode 1 – Main Cinematography (Live Action) – Mini-series (SRF) – Jan Linhart
2020 – "Verschwundä" – Short Film (ZHdK) – Stefania Burla
2020 – "The Black Cat" – Short Film (ZHdK) – Aiyana de Vree & Johannes Schmidt – Production: Yanick Herzog
2019 – "Du" – Short Film (ZHdK) – Stefania Burla
2019 – "Excellence Countess EP04" – Corporate Documentary – IVY Filmstudios – Ian Oggenfuss
2018 – "Excellence Countess EP01" – Corporate Documentary – IVY Filmstudios – Ian Oggenfuss
2017 – "wir glauben nicht" – Short Documentary (ZHdK) – Lukas Bösch
B-Cam Operator
2025 – “Ochsner Billboard Workout” – Commercial – Farbfilm – Marco Frei
2023 – “Get Your Guide x FC Bayern München” – Commercial – Farbfilm – DOP: Marco Frei
2022 – “Syncope” – Short Film (ZHdK) – Linus von Stumberg – DOP: Gaëtan Nicolas
2022 – “Migros Weihnachten” – Commercial – Rosas & Co Films – DOP: Filip Zumbrunn
