Director of
Tristan Forever
Tobias Nölle lives in Zurich and Berlin and works as a director, screenwriter, film editor, and editing consultant. He studied film in New York, where he lived and worked for several years. His short film RENÉ won the Golden Leopard at Locarno in 2008 and numerous other international awards. In 2015, he was one of the directors of HEIMATLAND, an anthology film that celebrated its world premiere in the international competition at Locarno. His feature film ALOYS won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2016 Berlinale and other international awards. His essay film DAS LETZTE KÖNIGREICH (“Preparations for a Miracle”) premiered in 2024 at Visions du Réel in the Bright Future competition. His film TRISTAN FOREVER, a hybrid documentary, premiered in the Panorama section at the 2026 Berlinale. Tobias Nölle is a co-founder of the 8horses Film Collective.
Films (selection): RENÉ (2008), HEIMATLAND (2015), ALOYS (2016), PREPARATIONS FOR A MIRACLE (2024), TRISTAN FOREVER (2026).