Rafael Sommerhalder

Born in 1974 in Zurich, Switzerland. 2000 Receives degree in directing from ECAL (École Cantonale d'Art de Lausanne). Since 2000 works as independent director and animator. Co-owner of Crictor a production company. 2009 MA in Animation from RCA (Royal College of Art) in London. 2017 Swiss Film Award, Best Animation Film for “Au revoir Balthazar”.