Cihan Inan
Biography
Born in 1969 in Burgdorf, Switzerland. Studied German and Philosophy at the University of Bern. Worked as independent theatre director in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Screenwriter and film director. 2016-21 artistic director at Konzert Theater Bern. His first feature 180° (2010) was picked up at several festivals and awarded Best Script, Best Directing, Best Supporting Actress, Best Music. ZONE ROUGE (2018) his second feature premiered at the Zurich Film Festival.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • as Self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The sports day of a primary school spirals out of control. A harmless argument between two children escalates into death threats between their fathers.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
At the peak of his mid-life crisis, Swiss filmmaker Stefan Keller is forced to take on a side job out of financial necessity. Consequently, he finds himself travelling throughout Switzerland as an anonymous youth hostel tester just before Christmas. Thus begins his odyssey: Stefan is in desperate need of a story; he struggles with his failed relationship; and chance acquaintances force him to face the meaning of his existence.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Amtsgehilfe
Lena is a cheerful student who firmly believes in happiness and the good in people. As part of a social project, she is sent by the office as a writing coach to Hugo Drowak, who has long since lost his luck and lives alone in a run-down tower block.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Man
A summer night celebration, the nightcap after the class reunion. The former high school clique meets again for the first time in 25 years. Amidst the joy of reunion, the present and the past intersect. Old issues shine through the seemingly superficial chatter, and a dark shadow hangs over the exuberant mood. The "incident" was one of the reasons for the sudden breakup of the group.