About
Sebastian Klinger
Overview
Sebastian Klinger is a Swiss-based cinematographer and producer. He lensed numerous projects for Student Academy Award winner Freddy Macdonald, among which “Sew Torn”, a short film executive produced by Peter Spears (“Nomadland”) and acquired by Searchlight Pictures that qualified for the 2020 Academy Awards. Together with Macdonald, he also shot multiple music videos for three time Grammy winner Fantastic Negrito and, most recently, the feature “Sew Torn” starring Eve Connolly (“Vikings”) which premiered at SXSW 2024.
Klinger’s other credits also include short films “The Station In-Between” starring Carlos Leal (“Casino Royale”) as well as numerous commercials and web series. As lead visual effects unit Switzerland he contributed to the Netflix series “Contigo Capitan” and, in the camera department, acclaimed Spanish feature “Color Of Heaven” which premiered at San Sebastián International Film Festival. He was part of the ASC Vision Mentorship program under guidance of David Darby, ASC.
Known for
Directing |
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2017 | Contrasts of Peru | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
Production |
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2024 | Sew Torn | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
2021 | The Station In-Between | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2021 | Alpine Getaway | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
2020 | Garden Plot | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2018 | Zoe | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2017 | Contrasts of Peru | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
Art |
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2024 | Sew Torn | Art | Location Scout | 58 Average |
Camera |
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2024 | Sew Torn | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
2022 | Color of Heaven | Camera | Grip | 58 Average |
2021 | The Station In-Between | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
2021 | Alpine Getaway | Camera | Director of Photography | 61 Fair |
2020 | Garden Plot | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
2019 | Sew Torn | Camera | Director of Photography | 60 Fair |
2018 | Zoe | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
2017 | The Father of Art | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
2017 | Contrasts of Peru | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
2016 | Gifted [Thanksgiving Post Mortem] | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
Crew |
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2019 | Sew Torn | Crew | Cinematography | 59 Average |
Editing |
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2024 | Sew Torn | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
2021 | The Station In-Between | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2021 | Alpine Getaway | Editing | Editor | 61 Fair |
2020 | Garden Plot | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2018 | Zoe | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2017 | Contrasts of Peru | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
Visual Effects |
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2022 | The Fight for Justice: Paolo Guerrero | Visual Effects | Visual Effects Camera | 70 Good |
2022 | Shedding Angels | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | N/A N/A |
2021 | The Station In-Between | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 59 Average |
2019 | Sew Torn | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 60 Fair |