NORMA DORMA

Born in 1983 in Switzerland Lorenz started to study philosophy and history in Zurich. 2001 he completed the Master of Arts in Screenwriting and Directing at the Zurich University of the Arts. With his graduation short film he won the Zurich Short Film Award. 2017 he showed his first feature film STRANGERS internationally at Hofer Filmtage, Max Ophüls Preis Saarbrücken and Montréal Film Festival.

2019 Lorenz was awarded with „Fast-Track“ from the Zurich Film Foundation for his artistic, innovative concept. In 2025 he is releasing his second arthouse genre film NORMA DORMA which he directed, co-wrote and co-produced.

2024 Norma Dorma | 86 min | Voltafilm | CH

2017 Strangers | 83 min | Langfilm | CH

2011 Der ewige Tourist | 24 min | ZHdK | CH

2009 Der Mann, der nichts wollte | 20 min | ZHdK | CH

2008 Morgen danach | 10 min | ZHdK | CH

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Production

Simon Weber, Stephan Heiniger

Luzius Wespe
Romana Lanfranconi

Alexa Meyer

& Lorenz Suter

Voltafilm has been producing documentaries for cinema and television for almost 20 years. Authentic, relevant and close to the people. Every movie is an adventure. So is the journey with Norma Hauser into new realms between reality and fiction.

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Production Advisor

Stefan

Künzler

D.o.P.

Born in 1978 in Zurich, Stefan grew up in the agglomeration of Switzerland. Apprenticeship as an electrician. Preliminary design course at the Zurich University of the Arts. 2010 Bachelor of Arts in Film at the ZHdK. 2014 Master of Arts in Film Directing/Fiction at the ZHdK.

2024 Norma Dorma | 86 min | Voltafilm | CH

2017 Strangers | 83 min | Langfilm | CH

2015 Männer | 18 min | ZHdK | CH

2013 Tempo Girl | 84 min | Hugo Film | CH

2009 Happy | 9 min | ZHdK | CH

2008 Morgen danach | 10 min | ZHdK | CH

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Tobias

Wanner

Light & colors

After his apprenticeship as a polydesigner, Tobias worked as a production designer on national and international feature film and advertising projects, creating powerful visual experiences. 2018-23 Film studies at the Zurich University of the Arts, with a focus on camera. Tobias Wanner tells stories in a broad spectrum between artificially staged lighting design and documentary work à la Direct Cinema.

2024 Cordon Bleu | short | Valerio A. Johler

2024 Flut | short | Lisa |ödicke

2024 Not Today | short | Lara Jacobs

2023 Nowrooz | short | Mohammad Reza Jafari

2022 Time Stranger | short | Lara Jacobs

2022 Aus Liebe zu den Dingen | short | T. Wanner

Bigna Tomschin

Born 1990 in Zurich, Switzerland. Swiss and German citizenship. 2014 Bachelor in Film at the Zurich University of the Arts. For Bigna's graduation film BLUE BLUE SKY she received the German Camera Award in the editing category in 2014. Editor of numerous feature films and documentaries for cinema and television.

2025 Songs of Sisterhood | Hanna Nobis

2025 Norma Dorma | Lorenz Suter

2023 Diciassette | Thomas Horat

2022 Polish Prayers | Hanna Nobis

2019 Wir Eltern | Eric Bergkraut, Ruth Schweikert

2017 Strangers | Lorenz Suter

2015 King | Jan-Eric Mack

2015 Inland | Piet Baumgartner

2014 Schweizer Helden | Peter Luisi

2014 Blue Blue Sky | Bigna Tomschin

2013 Blinder Passagier | Maria Brendle

2011 Alles eis Ding | Anita Blumer

Sound Recording

Sound Design

Sound Mix

Production Design

Additional Props

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Costumes

Hair & Make-up

Editing assistants

Script & Editing advisor

LEA WENGER
LOREDANA BARATTI

ANITA VONMONT
FELIX HÄCHLER

BÉATRICE GUERRINI
MONICA SUTER

UND VIELE MEHR

MANUEL TROXLER

JOE BERGER

ELEONORA CAMIZZI

STEPHAN HEINIGER

Pawel Pomes

Score

Pawel graduated from high school with a focus on music and studied psychology. His musical career began with mixtapes and developed from sampling-based productions to music as a member of the bands WUR and Cicada. Preferred instruments: synthesizers, drum machines, signal generators, tape recorders.