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Zurich-based director & cinematographer

Instagram: @yanik.png

E-mail: info@yanikzollinger.com

 

representation:

farbfilm studio (CH)

flo brunner, flo@farbfilm.ch​​​

about

Somewhere between directing a sitcom and starting a meme page, Yanik operates like a walking meme encyclopedia – always armed with the perfect joke for the moment. His humor is dry, oddly specific, but somehow always on point. Yanik got his start creating music videos with his friends, racking up millions of views in the process.

His style combines surreal comedy with painfully relatable situations, turning awkward silences and small talk into cinematic gold. Whether it’s a concierge monologuing about cybersecurity or a motel receptionist contemplating her life choices, Yanik makes the mundane feel weirdly iconic.

awards

2025       New Director of the Year – Shortlist – Shots Awards

2025       Young Director Award – Shortlist: "Comedy" – Behind the Passwords

2025       Berlin Commercial – Shortlist: "New Generation Award" – Behind the Passwords

2025       Shiny Award  – Behind the Passwords

2025       EDI.25 – Shortlist: Branded Content – Behind the Passwords

2023       Fashion Film Festival Milano – Shortlist – Nike x Billie Eilish (Spec) 
 

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