Kaleo La Belle is a filmmaker based in Zurich. In 2010, he founded the production company LA BELLE FILM GmbH and works internationally as an independent producer, author, director, and cinematographer. Born on a hippie commune in Maui, Hawaii, he grew up in Detroit in the 80’s and after studying art in New York, moved to Switzerland in the late 90’s. He has a degree in painting and video art from Alfred University, New York, and a filmmaking degree from the Lucerne School of Art and Design.
projects in progress
Die Frau Gegenüber (essay) - Directed by Christine Hürzeler, in post-production; producer. Premiere planned for 2023. A woman watches people from her window and becomes obsessed.
L’Acqua Scorre in Su (documentary) - Directed by Matteo Gariglio, in development; producer. Premiere planned for 2025. A filmmaker’s quest to understand his inability to articulate his feelings.
Chess Behind Bars (documentary) - Directed by Ivo Zen, in development; producer. Premiere planned for 2026. Through the game of chess, we are introduced to various inmates and prisons around the globe who compete internationally.
finished projects
A Sisters' Tale (documentary) - Nasreen, a housewife with two children, is married to a traditional and often unavailable
husband. Despite the restrictions on women in Iran, she decides to pursue her lifelong dream
of singing.
Crooked River (documentary) - Directed by Kaleo La Belle, 52 min, Switzerland, 2005; producer, director, DOP and author.
Beyond This Place (documentary) - directed by Kaleo La Belle, 93 min, Switzerland, 2010; director, DOP and author.
Fell in Love with a Girl (documentary) - Directed by Kaleo La Belle, 119 min, Switzerland, 2017; producer, director, DOP and author.
Rewind Forward (documentary) - Directed by Justin Stoneham, 24 min, Switzerland, 2017; producer and co-author.
Ayana (essay) - Directed by Anouk Meles, 23 min, Switzerland, 2021; producer.
Il Muratore (documentary) - Directed by Matteo Gariglio, 14 min, Switzerland, 2022; producer.
News
festivals & screenings / A Sisters' Tale / Kaleo La Belle / Locarno FF / World Premier in Locarno Film Festival 2024, Semaine de la Critique - 09.08.2024
new project / A Sisters' Tale / Kaleo La Belle / New project has been added - 15.07.2024
Producer Kaleo La Belle updated promo video - 13.11.2023
new project / Chess Behind Bars / Kaleo La Belle / New project has been added - 11.10.2023
new project / L’Acqua Scorre in Su / Kaleo La Belle / New project has been added - 11.10.2023
new project / Die Frau Gegenüber / Kaleo La Belle / New project has been added - 11.10.2023
new project / Il Muratore / Kaleo La Belle / New project has been added - 11.10.2023
new project / Ayana / Kaleo La Belle / New project has been added - 11.10.2023
new project / Rewind Forward / Kaleo La Belle / New project has been added - 11.10.2023
new project / Fell in Love with a Girl / Kaleo La Belle / New project has been added - 11.10.2023
new project / Beyond This Place / Kaleo La Belle / New project has been added - 11.10.2023
new project / Crooked River / Kaleo La Belle / New project has been added - 11.10.2023
Production company
Name: LA BELLE FILM GmbH Address: Birmensdorferstrasse 51, CH-8004 Zurich, Switzerland Contact number: +41 76 474 22 58 E-mail address:info@labellefilm.com Website:www.labellefilm.com
