Stefan Jäger

Stefan Jäger took his first steps in the film business by writing critiques. He penned film reviews for the ZOOM magazine and the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ). He later completed his education at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg in 1997, focusing on scriptwriting and directing.
During his studies, he created several successful documentaries and short films showcased, among others, at the Int. Locarno Film Festival. His initial feature film "Misguided Angel" (1998) premiered at the film market in Cannes Festival, followed by "birthday" in 2000, both garnering international recognition and awards. He wrote and directed "Im Namen der Gerechtigkeit" (2001), one of the most successful Swiss TV movies of all time, "Hello Goodbye" (2007) premiered at the Zurich Film Festival, "Hunkeler und der Fall Livius" earned the Best TV Movie award in 2009, "Der grosse Sommer" (2015) and "Mathias Gnädinger – Die Liebe seines Lebens" (2016), the period drama "Monte Verità" that premiered in 2020 at the Int. Film Festival Locarno, "Markus Imhoof - Rebellischer Poet" in 2021, "Es geschah am… Der Bührle-Kunstraub" in 2023, and many others. "Schellen-Ursli" (2015), one of Switzerland's most successful films, features his script. He garnered acclaim as an executive producer for "Blue my mind."
He also directed several plays, among them "57’ 38’’ Ewigkeit" that premiered in 2002 at the Schauspielhaus Zürich.
Jäger taught directing at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg and was also a lecturer at IFS Cologne. Since 2009, he has been teaching at the State University of Music and the Performing Arts Stuttgart. In 2010, he became a scriptwriting instructor at Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), eventually heading this department from 2018. Since 2022, he also teaches film acting at the Mozarteum Salzburg.
Jäger's works explore current themes and emotions, emphasizing collaboration with actors and earning numerous awards. He's a member of the Swiss and European Film Academies.