Brigitte Fässler | Media Artist & Director
Brigitte Fässler is an interdisciplinary artist and filmmaker operating at the intersection of digital technology, spatial staging, and performance. Her practice explores the emergence of hybrid identities by blurring the lines between physical presence and virtual expansion. Through her video works and immersive installations, she challenges the viewer's perception of reality.
A recipient of the Basel Media Art Prize and the Basel Film Prize. Her projects have gained international recognition at prestigious venues, including the Aesthetica Short Film Festival (UK), exground filmfest (DE), and the Hong Kong Arthouse Film Festival.
RESIDENCIES / GRANTS
Research Residency Academy for Theater and Digitality Dortmund (2025)
Associated Artist Tanzhaus Basel (2024–2025)
Research Grant Department of Culture Basel-Stadt / Basel-Landschaft (2021)
Research Grant Cultural Foundation of the Canton of Thurgau (2021)
Research Grant Cultural Foundation of the Canton of Thurgau (2020)
Research Residency Academy for Theater and Digitality Dortmund (2025)
Associated Artist Tanzhaus Basel (2024–2025)
Research Grant Department of Culture Basel-Stadt / Basel-Landschaft (2021)
Research Grant Cultural Foundation of the Canton of Thurgau (2021)
Research Grant Cultural Foundation of the Canton of Thurgau (2020)
COLLABORATIONS
Noémi Büchi [CH]
Feldermelder [CH]
Onur [CH]
Wes 21 [CH]
Dakota & Nadia[CH]
Vincent Abadie Hafez Aka Zepha [FR]
Sebastian Zuber [CH]
Noriko Nishidate [JPN]
Vincent Abadie Hafez [FR]
Legion Seven [CH]
ON running Shoes [CH]
FREITAG [CH]
Niculin Barandun [CH]
Kathrin Grossenbacher [CH]
Fudd [USA]
Jimi Jules [CH]
Männerstimmen Basel [CH]
Germain Zambi [FR]
Noémi Büchi [CH]
Feldermelder [CH]
Onur [CH]
Wes 21 [CH]
Dakota & Nadia[CH]
Vincent Abadie Hafez Aka Zepha [FR]
Sebastian Zuber [CH]
Noriko Nishidate [JPN]
Vincent Abadie Hafez [FR]
Legion Seven [CH]
ON running Shoes [CH]
FREITAG [CH]
Niculin Barandun [CH]
Kathrin Grossenbacher [CH]
Fudd [USA]
Jimi Jules [CH]
Männerstimmen Basel [CH]
Germain Zambi [FR]
AWARDS (Selection)
EXHIBITIONS (Selection)
COLLABORATIONS (Selection)
MEDIA ART PRICE CANTON BS/BL
2018
COLD BLOOD
2021 Winner, Best female Director
High Tatras Film & Video Festival
SVK
COLD BLOOD
2021 Winner, Best female Director
Int. Music Video Awards London, GRB
COLD BLOOD
2021 Winner Best Music Video
Prague Int. Indie Film Festival, CZE
COLD BLOOD
2021 Winner, Best female Director
Rome Music Video Awards, ITA
ALONE TOGETHER
2021 Winner Best Music Video
Dare to Dance in Public Film Festival, USA
THE SEVERAL WAYS
2018 Winner
Media Artprice Basel, CH
INSIDE A CUBE
2014 Winner
Best Clip/Spot
ZOOM Filmfestival, CH
TIN TIN
2013 Winner
Best Clip/Spot
ZOOM Filmfestival, CH
TIN TIN
2013 Winner
Gässli Filmfestival, CH
Best Music Video
ILS SONT FOUS
2012 Winner
Best Clip/Spot
ZOOM Filmfestival, CH
2018
COLD BLOOD
2021 Winner, Best female Director
High Tatras Film & Video Festival
SVK
COLD BLOOD
2021 Winner, Best female Director
Int. Music Video Awards London, GRB
COLD BLOOD
2021 Winner Best Music Video
Prague Int. Indie Film Festival, CZE
COLD BLOOD
2021 Winner, Best female Director
Rome Music Video Awards, ITA
ALONE TOGETHER
2021 Winner Best Music Video
Dare to Dance in Public Film Festival, USA
THE SEVERAL WAYS
2018 Winner
Media Artprice Basel, CH
INSIDE A CUBE
2014 Winner
Best Clip/Spot
ZOOM Filmfestival, CH
TIN TIN
2013 Winner
Best Clip/Spot
ZOOM Filmfestival, CH
TIN TIN
2013 Winner
Gässli Filmfestival, CH
Best Music Video
ILS SONT FOUS
2012 Winner
Best Clip/Spot
ZOOM Filmfestival, CH
ART WEEK
TANZHAUS BASEL
Redefining Reality
2025
BILDRAUSCH FILMFEST BASEL / STADTKINO BASEL
„Digital Extensions, Me & Myself“
2024 / 2025
onCHained: Swiss NFT Show
UNPAIRED GALLERY, CH
“twistedsister.io”
2023
CADAF ONLINE, PARIS
“Distorted Perception”
2021
VIDEO WINDOW
KUNSTRAUM WALCHETURM
“Ne me quitte pas”
2021
MODCA
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY DIGITAL ART
twistedsister.io
2020
CADAF ONLINE, USA
twistedsister.io
2020
SALON MONDIAL, CH
twistedsister.io
2020
PARZELLE403, CH
twistedsister.io
2019
OSLONIGHT, CH
twistedsister.io
2019
TANZHAUS BASEL
Redefining Reality
2025
BILDRAUSCH FILMFEST BASEL / STADTKINO BASEL
„Digital Extensions, Me & Myself“
2024 / 2025
onCHained: Swiss NFT Show
UNPAIRED GALLERY, CH
“twistedsister.io”
2023
CADAF ONLINE, PARIS
“Distorted Perception”
2021
VIDEO WINDOW
KUNSTRAUM WALCHETURM
“Ne me quitte pas”
2021
MODCA
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY DIGITAL ART
twistedsister.io
2020
CADAF ONLINE, USA
twistedsister.io
2020
SALON MONDIAL, CH
twistedsister.io
2020
PARZELLE403, CH
twistedsister.io
2019
OSLONIGHT, CH
twistedsister.io
2019
Noémi Büchi [CH]
Feldermelder [CH]
Onur [CH]
Wes 21 [CH]
Dakota & Nadia[CH]
Vincent Abadie Hafez Aka Zepha [FR]
Sebastian Zuber [CH]
Noriko Nishidate [JPN]
Vincent Abadie Hafez [FR]
Legion Seven [CH]
ON running Shoes [CH]
FREITAG [CH]
Niculin Barandun [CH]
Kathrin Grossenbacher [CH]
Fudd [USA]
Jimi Jules [CH]
Männerstimmen Basel [CH]
Germain Zambi [FR]
Feldermelder [CH]
Onur [CH]
Wes 21 [CH]
Dakota & Nadia[CH]
Vincent Abadie Hafez Aka Zepha [FR]
Sebastian Zuber [CH]
Noriko Nishidate [JPN]
Vincent Abadie Hafez [FR]
Legion Seven [CH]
ON running Shoes [CH]
FREITAG [CH]
Niculin Barandun [CH]
Kathrin Grossenbacher [CH]
Fudd [USA]
Jimi Jules [CH]
Männerstimmen Basel [CH]
Germain Zambi [FR]