Orisono

Orisono
IndustryFilm production
Founded2020
FoundersAlexander Stratigenas, Timothy Ross
Headquarters
Lucerne
,
Switzerland
Websitewww.orisono.com

Orisono (stylized in all caps) is a film and TV production company based in Lucerne, Switzerland. The company develops, produces and distributes internationally acclaimed feature films, documentaries and TV series.

History

Orisono was founded in Lucerne in 2020 by Alexander Stratigenas and Timothy Ross. Stratigenas originally rented space at Soundville Media Studios, where he had trained as an audio engineer under managing director René Zingg. Since then, ORISONO has worked closely with Soundville Media Studios.

Orisono is active nationally and internationally in the development, production and distribution of feature films, documentaries, and TV series. In collaboration with director Sven Schnyder and cinematographer/producer Sebastian Klinger, Orisono produced the short films Pünt, Maiensäss, and Paxmal from 2019 to 2021, starring Carlos Leal and Werner Biermeier.[1][2]

In 2022, Orisono co-produced the feature film Color of Heaven together with the Brunnen-based production company 89 Productions and Arnold Films from Barcelona[3]. The film, which was shot in Brunnen and Lucerne, is the feature film debut of director Joan-Marc Zapata and celebrated its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.[4]

For the Peruvian Netflix series Contigo Capitán, which tells the real story of soccer player Paolo Guerrero's legal battle before the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Orisono was responsible for filming in Switzerland together with 89 Productions.[5][6] Orisono also provided local expertise and production services for Taming the Beast. The documentary sheds light on the career of Eddie “The Beast” Hall and also features Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone in supporting roles.[7] Orisono later served as a local service provider for the HBO series Captains of America.[8]

In 2024, Orisono co-produced Sew Torn, the feature film debut of Student Academy Award winner Freddy Macdonald.[9][10] The film is based on a short film of the same name by Macdonald, which was acquired by Searchlight Pictures in 2019 and qualified for an Academy Award.[11][12][13] Sew Torn features an international ensemble cast, including Eve Connolly, Calum Worthy, John Lynch, K Callan, Ron Cook, Thomas Douglas, Caroline Goodall, and Werner Biermeier.[14] Sew Torn had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival and headlined the Locarno Film Festival on the Piazza Grande.[15] The film had a theatrical release in May 2025, and became available to stream on Netflix in December 2025.[16][17] It received widespread critical acclaim from The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety and Mashable, among others, and has earned Certified Fresh status on Rotten Tomatoes with a rating of 95%, making it the second Swiss film to achieve this status.[18][19][20]

Other activities

Orisono is committed to strengthening Switzerland as a film location through its involvement in the Switzerland Film Commission and IG Independent Producers.[21][22][23] Together with Soundville Media Studios, ORISONO operates one of Switzerland's best Dolby Atmos sound studios in Lucerne.[24]

Selected filmography

  • 2021: Paxmal (short film)
  • 2022: Color of Heaven (feature film)
  • 2024: Sew Torn (feature film)
  • 2025: Cherubs (short film)

Accolades

Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
2021 Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival LGBTQ Paxmal Nominated [25]
2022 San Sebastián International Film Festival Made in Spain Color of Heaven Nominated [4]
2024 South By Southwest Film Festival Visions Sew Torn Nominated [13]
2024 Locarno Film Festival Piazza Grande Sew Torn Nominated [26]
2025 Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis Award of the Youth Jury Sew Torn Won [27]
2025 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Shorts Live Action Competition Cherubs Nominated [28]
2026 Swiss Film Awards Best Short Film Cherubs Nominated [29]

References

  1. ^ Paxmal. In: heimat-trilogie.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023
  2. ^ Maiensäss In: playsuisse.ch. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Christian Bucher: Zentralschweizer Filmcrew verwandelt Luzern in ein Hollywood-Set. In: Zentralplus. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Made in Spain to include four world premieres, including a documentary on the critic Carlos Boyero and another on the band, Tequila In: sansebastianfestival.com. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Marcel Jambé: Netflix-Doku in Luzern: «Wir hatten nur fünf Drehtage». In: Pilatus Today. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  6. ^ Zentralschweizer produzieren für Netflix. In: 20 Minuten. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  7. ^ Wie die Pandemie und der Lockdown beinahe Eddie Halls wichtigen Dokumentarfilm über mentale Gesundheit zerstört hätten. In: jeridoo.ch. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  8. ^ HBO: Capitanes de América. In: Orisono.com.
  9. ^ Heidi Troisio: «Sew Torn»: Hollywood-Streifen wird im Taminatal gedreht. In: sarganserland-werdenberg.ch. 1. Oktober 2022.
  10. ^ Von Luzern nach Texas: Ein Schweizer Film feiert Erfolg. In: Zentralplus. 23. März 2024.
  11. ^ Sew Torn. In: sebklinger.com.
  12. ^ Tracy Palmer: SXSW 2024 Sew Torn Interview – Director Freddy MacDonald Explains His Incredible Vision, His Amazing Stars, And That Mettler Thread. In: signalhorizon.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Sew Torn at SXSW 2024 In: sxsw.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  14. ^ Damon Wise: ‘Sew Torn’ Review: Freddy Macdonald’s Strange, Striking Neo-Noir Is A Great Discovery – SXSW. In: Deadline. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  15. ^ Zac Ntim: SXSW & Locarno Title ‘Sew Torn’ Lands North American Distribution Deal In: deadline.com. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  16. ^ Sew Torn on Netflix In: netflix.com. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  17. ^ Kulwant Singh: 7 Best Movies Coming to Netflix in December 2025 (With Above 90% Rotten Tomatoes Score) In: cinemablind.com. Retrieved November 30, 2025
  18. ^ Sew Torn. In: Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  19. ^ Brian Davids: Meet Freddy Macdonald, the 23-Year-Old ‘Sew Torn’ Filmmaker Who Dazzled SXSW. In: The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  20. ^ Kristy Puchko: ‘Sew Torn’ review: ‘Pushing Daisies’ meets ‘Run Lola Run’. In: Mashable. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  21. ^ Orisono GmbH. In: filmzentralschweiz.ch.
  22. ^ Über uns. Film Commisson Lucerne & Central Switzerland – Ein Porträt. In: filmcommission-centralswitzerland.ch. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  23. ^ Orisono GmbH. In: thelocationguide.ch.
  24. ^ Daniel Gumble: Driving Demand for Atmos: Inside Soundville Media Studios. In: Headlinermagazine.net.. Retrieved November 14, 2025
  25. ^ Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival on SWISSFILMS. Retrieved April 4, 2024
  26. ^ Sew Torn at Locarno Film Festival In: locarnofestival.ch. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  27. ^ Luzerner Thriller «Sew Torn» gewinnt am Max Ophüls Preis In: luzernerzeitung.ch. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  28. ^ Cherubs at Tallinn Black Nights Festival In: poff.ee. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  29. ^ Cherubs on SWISSFILMS In: swissfilms.ch. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
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