Frank Matter
An image from Play with the Devil – Becoming Zeal & Ardor, one of the productions that also features Frank Matter.
Frank Matter

Frank Matter

June 8, 1964 — Sissach, Switzerland

Frank Matter is a Swiss filmmaker, writer, producer, cinematographer and reporter. He first worked as a reporter for various Swiss magazines and newspapers. In 1992 he got into filmmaking as an assitant director on Peter Aschwanden’s «Unzucht – Ermittlungen im Fall des Pädophilen H.». A year later he moved to Brooklyn, where he has been working for many years. After returning to Basel in 2006, he founded the film production company soap factory GmbH. His films have garnered numerous international awards.

La Buena Vida - The Good Life

La Buena Vida - The Good Life

2015

Grozny Blues

Grozny Blues

2015

The Definition of Insanity

The Definition of Insanity

2005

Ruäch – A Journey Into Yenish Europe

Ruäch – A Journey Into Yenish Europe

2023

Arada

Arada

2021

Play with the Devil – Becoming Zeal & Ardor

Play with the Devil – Becoming Zeal & Ardor

2023

Morocco

Morocco

1997

Parallel Lives

Parallel Lives

2021