Condor Films

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Condor Films
TypeCorporation
IndustryMedia
Founded1947
FounderHeinrich Fueter
Headquarters
Zurich
,
Switzerland
Key people
Kristian Widmer
ProductsFilm, TV, Digital Media
DivisionsCommercials, Entertainment, Film Services, Postproduction
SubsidiariesFaroTV
Websitewww.condorfilms.com
www.farotv.ch
"Grat am Himmel" (1947)
Condor Films 1952.jpg
"Pablo Picasso" (1973)

Condor Films is a film and TV production company based in Zurich, Switzerland. The company produces commercials, documentary films, feature films, image films, product films and interactive multimedia solutions.[buzzword] The company is also known by the brands Condor Productions, Condor Communications, Condor Corporate, Condor Commercials, Studio Bellerive, Condor Features, Condor Audiovisuals, Condor Movies & Series and Condor Pictures as well as Condor Documentaries. In 2009 the group refocused marketing on its major brand Condor Films.

Condor Films is a founding member of The International Quorum of Motion Picture Producers IQMPP.

History[]

Condor Films has produced more than 952 commercials, more than 237 corporate films for international companies and over 55 feature films.[1] The company was awarded with an Academy Award for best foreign picture in 1991 for its feature film Journey of Hope by director Xavier Koller. Condor Films defines itself as a transmedia production company for moving images. It creates and produces audiovisual content for cinema, TV and the Internet.[2]
Condor Films Ltd. was founded in 1947 by Dr. Heinrich Fueter. In 1964 the company was the first Swiss company to produce commercials.[3] From 1987 to 2005. the Zurich-based media company Tamedia owned 70% of Condor Films. In 2005 the company was bought by a group centered around Managing Director Kristian Widmer in an MBO. In 2006 Condor Films bought 100% of FaroTV, a Swiss-based TV production company. In 2008, Kristian Widmer became the major shareholder.[4]

Filmography[]

Condor Films has produced:

Condor's TV unit "FaroTV" is involved in the creation and production of TV-shows such as[5]

  • "The HolidayCheckers", a TV show starring Tanja Gutmann
  • "Joya Runs", a TV gameshow starring Andrea Jansen for Sat1 Schweiz,
  • "Celebrations - Where are the Heroes", a TV show for Sat1 Schweiz,
  • "Move-in!", a TF hhow starring Viola Tami for Sat1 Schweiz,
  • "Chor auf Bewährung", a reality soap for Schweizer Fernsehen SF2,
  • "Tierische Freunde", a TV series for Schweizer Fernsehen SF1,
  • The Swiss primetime Saturday show "Happy Day", starring Roebi Koller for Schweizer Fernsehen SF1
  • "Bauer ledig sucht", a TV series starring Marco Fritsche for TV Broadcaster 3plus
  • the creation and production of the TV casting show "Einer wie Beni" starring Bernhard Thurnheer for Swiss Sport Television SSF.

Awards[]

Academy Award (1991)
  • 1991: Academy Award (Oscar) for Journey of Hope[6]
  • 2010: World Luxury Award, Gold Award for "Spirit of Navigation" [7]
  • 2011: Art Directors Club Switzerland, 5 Awards [8]
  • 2011: Cannes Lion for "More than Mountains" (Client: Swiss Tourism, Agency: Spillmann/Felser/Leo Burnett); Shortlisted for the Cannes Lions Film 'Craft' category for Camera in "More than Mountains" [9]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ [1] Condor Films, in: Handelszeitung, March 17, 2003
  2. ^ [2] Condor Films, in: Handelszeitung, March 17, 2003
  3. ^ Pionier der Luxusklasse: Weltwoche Nr.2.10. p.63
  4. ^ [3] Archived 2012-03-15 at the Wayback Machine Kristian Widmer appointed President of Condor Films, in: persoenlich.com
  5. ^ [4] Condor Films, in: Handelszeitung, March 17, 2003
  6. ^ Winners of the 63rd Academy Awards Archived April 8, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ World Luxury Awards 2010 Archived 2010-11-28 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Winners 2011 ADC Switzerlands
  9. ^ Winner Canneslions 2011 Archived 2011-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
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