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.
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.
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. 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.
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. Orisono also provided local expertise and production services for Taming the Beast. The documentary sheds light on the career of Eddie âÂÂThe Beastâ Hall and also features Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone in supporting roles. Orisono later served as a local service provider for the HBO series Captains of America.
In 2024, Orisono co-produced Sew Torn, the feature film debut of Student Academy Award winner Freddy Macdonald. 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. 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. Sew Torn had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival and headlined the Locarno Film Festival on the Piazza Grande. The film had a theatrical release in May 2025, and became available to stream on Netflix in December 2025. 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.
Orisono is committed to strengthening Switzerland as a film location through its involvement in the Switzerland Film Commission and IG Independent Producers. Together with Soundville Media Studios, ORISONO operates one of Switzerland's best Dolby Atmos sound studios in Lucerne.