BIOGRAPHY
PIERRE CASTILLO BERNAD HAS BEEN WORKING AS A DP SINCE 2009, WITH ROOTS IN THE PROFESSIONAL SNOWBOARD MOVIE INDUSTRY.
EDUCATED AT THE RENOWNED FILM ACADEMY BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG, WHICH WAS LISTED AS ONE OF THE TOP 10 FILM SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER | 2010/ 2015/ 2016/ 2017), HE GOT LESSONS WITH ACADEMY NOMINATED DP'S LIKE BRUNO DELBONNEL, SLAWOMIR IDZIAK AND CHRISTIAN BERGER, ASWELL AS CAMERIMAGE (GOLDEN FROG) WINNING DOP JOLANTA DYLEWSKA. IN HIS STUDIES, HE DEVELOPED STORYTELLING WITH AND LIGHTNING FOR MOVING IMAGES, ON A HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL LEVEL.
WITH A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE, HE DELIVERED HIS WORK TO A WIDE VARIETY OF PROJECTS, LIKE MUSIC VIDEO AND COMMERCIAL PRODUCTIONS, ASWELL AS FOR FEATURE DOCUMENTARY & FICTION WORK.
SOME OF THE WORK HE SHOOT, WAS SCREENED AND HONORED BY VARIOUS FILM FESTIVALS, LIKE THE 67. BERLINALE (PERSPECTIVE), CANNES SHORTFILM CORNER, DOK.FEST MUNICH, NEW YORK UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL, SOLOTHURN FILM FESTIVAL, HOFER FILMTAGE, MAX OPHÜLS PRICE, CAIRO INT. FILM FESTIVAL, BFI AWARD LONDON, KURZFILMTAGE OBERHAUSEN AND MANY OTHER.
PIERRE IS CURRENTLY LIVING IN BERLIN, AND IS WORKING FOR MULTIPLE PRODUCTIONS AROUND THE GLOBE.
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EQUIPMENT
ARRI ALEXA MINI
ANGENIEUX OPTIMO DP 16-42MM CINE ZOOM
LEICA-R SUMMICRON LENSES
REMOTE FOCUS UNIT
TERADEK BOLT 500
SMALL HD CINE 7 MONITOR
EASYRIG
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RESUME
COMMERCIAL
NORTH FACE - X GUTS & GLORY, (2020) Dir. Gian Paul Lozza
ALFA ROMEO - C39 F1, (2020) Dir. Lukas Waelli
SKY - SKYNIGKEIT feat FANTA 4, (2020) Dir. Lars Timmermann
IKEA - GREEN PLUS, (2020) Dir. Lars Timermann
SKY - TESTIMONIALS feat. VERONA POOTH, (2020) Dir. David Helmut
PHILIPPE PLEIN - DIGITAL FASHION SHOW, (2020) Dir. Lars Timmermann
STUZZA - EPS, (2020) Dir. Lars Timmermann
PHILIPPE PLEIN - NO LIMITS, (2020) Dir. Lars Timmermann
SBB - FAST LANE, (2020) Dir, Jonas Ulrich
KAUFLAND - WHISTLEBLOWER, (2020) Dir. Lars Timmermann
ALFA ROMEO - C39 F1, (2020) Dir. Lukas Waelli
O'NEILL - SS20 CAMPAIGN, (2019) Dir. Frank Uytdenbogaard
O'NEILL - FW 195 WINTER CAMPAIGN,(2019) Dir. Frank Uytdenbogaard
ARTHUR MANN - FIGHT (2019), Dir. Max Appel
JENSEN - HORT, (2019) Dir. Kevork Aslan
CREDIT SUISSE - EURO CUP (2019), Dir. Gian Paul Lozza
THREEMA - SECURE MESSAGING, (2019) Dir. Matthias Kaeppeler
OVOMALTINE - HIGH FIVE / ROLLERCOASTER, (2019) Dir. Lars Timmermann
SPRITE - HATERS SEASON, (2019) Dir. Animals
BASLER VERSICHERUNGEN (2019), Dir. Animals
WERNLI - SHARE (2018), Dir. Sandro Rados
EBAY - RELAX (2018), Dir. Lars Timmermann
HUGO BOSS - WEDDING (2018), Dir. Stini Roehrs
MENTOS - WHITE (2018), Dir. Dennis Ledergerber
CLER - ZAK (2018), Dir. Pierre Castillo Bernad
BMW - LÜTHI VS. LÜTHI (2018), Dir. Sandro Rados
SNICKERS - TITAN (2018) - Dir. Lars Timmermann
SKY - BELIEVER (SPEC, 2018) - Dir. Sandro Rados
SWISS - WM BILLBOARD (2018) - Dir. Sandro Rados
COOP - NATURAPLAN (2018), Dir. Animals
RIVELLA - REFRESH YOURSELF TVC (2018) - Dir. Sandro Rados
SWISSCOM - VR (2017) - Dir. Thomas Sabel
FAHRSCHULE.CH - Dir. Sandro Rados
LENZERHEIDE - DIMITRI & ANDY (2017), Dir. Kris Lüdi
STUCARD - PHONE (2017), DIR. Animals
SWISS ID - EINE FÜR ALLES (2017), DIR. Paulus Bruegmann
BATALEON - SURFER (2017) DIR. Animals
20MIN - DEIN LEBEN, DEINE STORY (2017), DIR. Sandro Rados
PENNY - PAROOKAVILLE (2016), DIR. Pierre Castillo Bernad
PENNY - HURRICANE (2016), DIR. Pierre Castillo Bernad
ERIC SCHIELER - ALL WHITE EVERYTHIN (2016), DIR. Stini Roehrs
BOSE - WE WILL ROCK YOU (2015), DIR. Pierre Castillo Bernad
STUCARD - THE BIKE (2014), DIR. Tobias Bonfanti
STEFANIE BIGGL - AW 2014, DIR. Kris Lüdi
LATESSO - KÜSS DICH WACH (TVC, 2014), DIR. Tobias Bonfanti
STUCARD - ADVANTAGAE MAN, DIR (TVC, 2014). Tobias Bonfanti
TCS - COOL DOWN CLUB (TVC, 2014), DIR. Kris Lüdi
KATZ - TRADITION (2014), DIR. Catalina Floréz
TDS - FUJITSU SERVICE (2013), DIR. Masoud Payinda
PETA - HUMANIMALS (2012), DIR. Francisco Gonzalez Sendino
SWISS SKI - SKICROSS SERIES (2012), DIR. Pierre Castillo Bernad
AUDI - ZURICH FILM FESTIVAL (2011), DIR. Corinna Gallion
MIGROS - BBQ SUMMER (2011), DIR. Corinna Gallion
AUDI - Q7 DELIVERY (2011), DIR. Corinna Gallion
AXPO - FAIR PLAY TROPHY (2010), DIR. Oliver Brunschwiiler
VOLKSBANK FREIBURG (2010), DIR. Masoud Payinda
ARROUND 200 CORPORATE MOVIES (2009 - 2011)
NARRATIVE
WAS BLEIBT (2018/ Arte), Dir. Chiara Fleischhacker
MILLENIALS (70min, 2017, 2nd DP), DIR. Jana Buergelin
HERZILEIN (2017 / Arte), Sinje Marleen
MAKE UP (2016 / Arte), DIR. Tarek Roehlinger
LAND OF LIGHT (70min Feature/ Arte, 2015), DIR. David Rif
HOMUNCULUS (2014), DIR. Raphael Goblado
DER PRINZ VON GMÜND (2013), DIR. Francisco Gonzalez Sendino
NICKY ROMERO - HAUNTED BY TOULOUSE, DIR. Timo Pierre Rositzki
CHITIN (2013), DIR. Vivien Hartmann
CATCH THE CLOWN (2012), DIR. Francisco Gonzalez Sendino
HEXENWAHN (2012), DIR. Jonas Schuerch
FREI NACH GEFÜHL (2011), DIR. Timo von Gunten
ACHT BLUMEN (2010), DIR. Timo von Gunten
DOCUMENTARY
FRED WESLEY - NEVER JUST A SIDEMAN (90min / 2019 - 2020), Dir. Max Speidel
WIDERSTAND (90min feautre/ SWR, 2017), DIR. Britta Schoening
FRAGMENTS OF MY MOTHER (85min feature/ WDR, 2016), DIR. Britta Schoening
MOZART RECYCLED (90min, IN PRODUCTION 2017), DIR. Britta Schoening
PORTRAITS AUS USEDOM (SHORT, IN PRODUCTIO 2017), DIR. Lily Erlinger
TARIKAT (2016), DIR. Zornitsa Dimitrova
JOHANNES OERDING, ALLES BRENNT (2015), DIR. Pierre Castillo Bernad
BUKAHARA, STRANGE DELIGHT (2015), DIR. Pierre Castillo Bernad
ZIRKUSKIND (2013), DIR. Christine Schäfer
KLOSTERSCHWESTERN (2011), DIR. Valerie Gudenus
COLOR ME (2009), DIR. Pierre Castillo Bernad
MUSICVIDEOS
FANTA 4 - HITISN (2018) - Dir. Lars Timmermann
FANTA 4 feat. CLUESO (2018) - Dir. Lars Timmermann
LASKAAR - TRAICION (2018) - Dir. Animals
JAS CRW - FOLLOW ME (2018), Dir. Animals
LASKAAR (2018), Dir. Animals
FUTURE FILMS - DUST 2 DUST (2018), Dir. Redà Ait
DAWNS MYSTERY - NEW SUN (2017 in Prod.), DIR. Sandro Rados
WHO'S PANDA - QUIET MAN (2016), DIR. Animals
TEESY FEAT. CRO - JACKPOT (2016), DIR. Nikolas Reinke
CELLAR KID - OTHER SIDE (2016), DIR. Timo Pierre Rositzki
LARSITO - AM LEBEN (2016), DIR. JONAS VAHL, Pierre Castillo Bernad
DANJU FEAT. CRO - STONED OHNE GRUND (2016), DIR. Luca Tiede & MacDuke
KENAY - NUR EINMAL (2015), DIR. Felix Urbauer & Pierre Castillo Bernad
KENAY - MITTELMEER (2015), DIR. Felix Urbauer & Pierre Castillo Bernad
LEYK & LOCKVOGEL - WIR WAREN DA (2015), DIR. Timo Pierre Rositzki
KENAY - VIOLETT (2015), DIR. Felix Urbauer & Pierre Castillo Bernad
CELLAR KID FEAT. CAMILLA DAUM - ALIVE (2015), DIR. Timo Pierre Rositzki
JAS CRW - THE RAY(2014), DIR. Tobias Bonfanti
LEA LU - GAME OVER (2014), DIR. JONAS HEGI
JAS CRW FEAT, MANNEQUINE - BOMBAY NIGHTS (2014), DIR. Kris Lüdi
LIRICAS ANALAS - DISCOSISSIS (2013), DIR. Kris Lüdi
FESTIVALS / AWARDS
WHAT REMAINS | Shortfilm Fiction 2019
- Official Selection - Cinema sous Etoiles Lyon
- Prix des Courts - Cinema sous Etoiles Lyon
- Official Selection - Nevada Women Film Festival - Las Vegas
- Official Selection - Annual CPH Film Festival- Copenhagen
- Official Selection - BFI Future Film Festival - London
MOCART RECYCLED | Feature Documentary 2019
- Official Selection - Hofer Filmtage
- Official Selection - Cairo International Film Festival
DAWNS MYSTERY - PTGA | Musicvideo 2018
- Shortlisted for Berlins Fashion Film Festival 2018
- Nominated for Best Cinematography
BATALEON - THE SURFER | Commercial 2017
- Shortlisted for Swiss Advertising Award EDI 2017
20MIN - YOUR LIFE, YOUR STORIES | Commercial 2017
- Shortlisted for Swiss Advertising Award EDI 2017
HERZILEIN | Shortfilm Fiction 2019
- MAX OPHÜLS FILMFESTIVAL ( GERMAN PREMIERE)
#WIDERSTAND | Feature Documentary 2018
- Official Selection - Hofer Filmtage
- Int. Hofer Filmtage [de]Lobende Erwähnung - Hofer Dokumentarfilmpreis
MILLENIALS (as DOP Duo)| Feature Fiction 70min
- BERLINALE 2017 "PERSPEKTIVE DEUTSCHES KINO" (PREMIERE)
CHILDREN OF LIGHT | Feature Fiction 60min
- World premiere: 04.11.2016 – International Childrens’ Film Festival of Brussels FILEMON
- Awared – Special Mentioning and Nomination for Jury Prize – Slemani International Film Festival, Iraq
- Awared – Programmprämie ARD Leistungsmodell – Prize of the First Public TV Station for Outstanding Productions
- Awared – rating “Especially Valuable” Filmbewertungsstelle Germany
- Awared – ARD programme bonus, Cologne 2018
- Nominated – Best Film & Best Book – Golden Sparrow, Erfurt 2016
“4 out of 5 stars” Youth Film Jury of the FBW
MAKE UP | Shortfilm Fiction 2017
- MAX OPHÜLS FILMFESTIVAL ( GERMAN PREMIERE)
FRAGMENTS OF MY MOTHER | Feature Documentary 2016
- Official Selection - DOK.fest MUENCHEN
- OUT OF COMPETITION - SPECIAL MENTION / 5.000 EUR PRICE
ZIRKUSKIND | Short Documentary 2013
- KURZFILMTAGE OBERHAUSEN, OFFICIAL SELECTION
HEXENWAHN | Shortfilm 2012
- LIFF LUCERENE INTERNATIONAL FILMFESTIVAL Silver Reel 2012
ACHT BLUMEN | Shortfilm 2011
- 9th NEW YORK BE FILM UNDERGROUND FESTIVAL, COMPETITION
- LUCERNE INTERNATIONAL FILMFESTIVAL, WINNER: BEST SWISS FILM
- FESTIVAL DE CANNES, SHORT FILM CORNER
- SOLOTHURN FILM FESTIVAL, OFFICIAL SELECTION
-13th IZMIR INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, COMPETITIO