Journey to the Safest Place on Earth

Director

Edgar Hagen

Born 1958 in Basel
Studied philosophy and German literature at the University of Basel and at the Free University of Berlin
1987 Graduation with a thesis on basic ethical questions as M.A.
Since 1989, after working as a journalist and theatre dramatic adviser, active as an independent documentary filmmaker and author
Since 2000 various teaching activities on film and documentary narration
Since 2010 Board member of the Swiss Film Directors and Screenwriters Association ARF/FDS
Since 2013 head of the documentary film department at Focal, Stiftung Weiterbildung Film und Audiovision

 

Filmography (Selection)

2013: "Journey to the Safest Place on Earth", Feature-length documentary, Screenplay and director
2007: "Someone Beside You", Feature-length documentary, Screenplay and director
2001: "Zeit der Titanen", Feature-length documentary, Screenplay and director
1998: "Dorothea Buck – Vom Wahn zum Sinn", TV documentary, Screenplay and director
1996: "Markus Jura Suisse – Der verlorene Sohn", Feature-length documentary, Screenplay and director
1994: "Gewitter im Gehirn", TV documentary, Screenplay and director
1993: "Faxenmacher", TV documentary, Screenplay and director
1991: "Kleine Lieben", Screenplay and director