DANIEL FREI

I am a filmmaker working between fiction and documentary, interested in stories that are strange, emotionally honest, occasionally dark, and sometimes absurd. My work leans toward strong visual atmosphere, observational realism, and questionable decisions made with complete confidence.

Born into a Swiss-Swedish family of creatives, I studied audio engineering before continuing into film and music composition in New York. Early experiences in the contemporary art world — including work with Christie’s and international galleries — continue to shape my visual sensibility and approach to storytelling.

Over the years, I have written, directed, produced, shot, and edited projects ranging from documentary and television work to branded content and long-form fiction. I divide my time between the United States, Europe, and China, and speak English, German, French, Italian, Swedish, and Mandarin.