{{short description|Swiss director, writer and producer (born 1989)}} '''Timo von Gunten''' (born December 15, 1989) is a Swiss director, writer and producer. Best known for his work on ''La femme et le TGV'' as director, which earned him critical appraisal and recognition including a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 89th Academy Awards in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Merry|first1=Stephanie|title=Oscar nominations 2017: Complete list of nominees; 'La La Land's' 14 ties record|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/01/24/oscar-nominations-2017-complete-coverage/|accessdate=25 January 2017|work=The Washington Post|date=24 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Oscar Nominations 2017: The Complete List - 89th Academy Awards|url=http://oscar.go.com/nominees|publisher=Oscars.com|date=January 24, 2017|accessdate=January 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Oscar Nominations 2017: See the Full List|url= https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/01/oscar-nominations-2017-full-list|publisher =Vanity Fair|date=January 24, 2017|accessdate=January 25, 2017}}</ref> He plays the cello in the symphonic orchestra TiFiCo.
==Filmography== * 2016 ''Le Voyageur'' * 2016 ''La femme et le TGV'' * 2016 ''Alice from Switzerland'' * 2014 ''Mosquito'' (Short) * 2013 ''Poupée'' (Short) * 2013 ''Eastern Winds'' (Short) * 2011 ''Acht Blumen'' (Short) * 2011 ''Monsieur Du Lit'' (Short) * 2011 ''Klimahandel'' (Short) * 2009 ''Band2gether'' (Film musical)
==Awards== * 2016 Nomination: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film<ref>{{cite web|title=Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film - La femme et le TGV|url= http://oscar.go.com/nominees/short-film-live-action/la-femme-et-le-tgv|publisher =Oscars.org|date=January 24, 2017|accessdate=February 1, 2017}}</ref> * 2015 Winner, Best Screenplay: CWA Competition LA for ''La femme et le TGV'' * 2015 Grand Jury Prize, Best Screenplay: trms Award for ''La femme et le TGV'' * 2015 Scholarship from the canton of Zurich to work creatively abroad * 2015 Winner: Int. Jaipur Film Festival, India, Best Picture ''Mosquito'' * 2014 Winner: NYC Picture Start Film Festival, Best Cinematography ''Mosquito'' * 2014 Closing Ceremony Film, BBC Film Festival Aan Korb, London ''Eastern Winds'' * 2013 Winner: Swiss Short Film Festival, Los Angeles ''Poupée'' * 2013 Director's Choice Award, Lucerne Dance Film Festival ''Eastern Winds'' * 2012 Winner: Unica Award Swiss Youth Film Festival ''Monsieur du Lit'' * 2012 Winner: Swiss Hotel Film Award ''Monsieur du Lit'' * 2012 Winner: Film Festival Schaffhausen ''Monsieur du Lit'' * 2011 Winner: Haba Youth Prize, Uster ''Acht Blumen'' * 2011 Winner: Int. Social Media Film Festival, Las Vegas ''Acht Blumen'' * 2011 Winner: Int. Filmfestival Luzern, Best Picture ''Acht Blumen'' * 2012 Winner: Short Short Film Festival, Rhode Island, USA ''Monsieur du Lit''
==External links== * {{IMDb name|4497243}} * [https://www.bmc-films.com BMC Films official website]
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