Fabian was born in Switzerland. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in film from the Zurich University of the Arts, he worked as a second camera assistant on various feature and television films. He then studied cinematography at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.

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His first feature film as a cinematographer, 'Die Tochter' ('Dark Blue Girl') by Mascha Schilinski, celebrated its world premiere at the Berlinale 2017. The film was screened at over 40 festivals worldwide and received several awards.

2018 he won the 'Deutscher Kamerapreis' for the short film 'Freibadsinfonie' ('Blue Summer Symphony') by Sinje Köhler.

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In 2021, he started a collaboration with Robert Gwisdek for several projects in a row, such as Gwisdek's feature film debut as a director 'Der Junge, dem die Welt gehört' ('The Boy Who Owns The World') 

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His recent work includes the feature Film 'Sound of falling' by Mascha Schilinski, a film that has made its way into the competitive lineup at the Cannes Film festival 2025. The film was awarded the Jury Prize at the 78th Festival de Cannes and was on the shortlist for the 2026 Academy Awards for

"Best International Feature Film" and "Best Cinematography".

 

Fabian was awarded the “Silver Frog” at the “33rd EnergaCAMERIMAGE” and the "Bavarian Film Award 2026" for Best Cinematography.

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Fabian lives in Berlin.

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