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Mathieu Loewer


281 articles available in total starting from 28/02/2003. Last article published on 30/01/2009.

Strong Swiss presence at 2006 festivals

With 55 films selected at the major international festivals – 18 features, 15 documentaries and 22 shorts – and no less than 37 prize-winners, 2006 will go down as one of the best years for Swiss...  

23/11/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

Swiss films in the spotlight at Lünen

Six Swiss features are on show at the 17th Lünen Film Festival in Germany (November 16-19). Among the films lined up are two successful titles by Michael Steiner: My Name is Eugen, selected for...  

16/11/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

Stealth at Mannheim

Recently nominated for the 2007 Swiss Film Prize, Stealth by Lionel Baier (Saga Production) is in competition at the 55th Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival (November 16-25)....  

15/11/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

Vitus prepares for Oscars

Vitus by Fredi M. Murer (see Focus) has won the Audience Award at the 20th AFI - Los Angeles International Film Festival, which ended on November 12. No less than 77 films were in the running for...  

14/11/2006 | Awards | Switzerland

Nominations for the 2007 Film Awards

Twenty films, five scripts and six actors are in the running for the 10th Swiss Film Awards, taking place on January 24 in Soleure. Best Film nominees are Thick as Thieves by Lionel Baier, Das...  

08/11/2006 | Awards | Switzerland

Lenz at Leeds and soon in Germany

Swiss features Ryna by Ruxandra Zenide and Lenz by Thomas Imbach are in the running for the Golden Owl at the 20th Leeds International Film Festival (November 2-12). Screened for the first time in...  

07/11/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

Swiss films out in force at Seville

Just back from the 35th Montreal World Film Festival, Thick as Thieves by young Swiss helmer Lionel Baier (SAGA Production) will take part in the international competition at the 3rd Seville...  

02/11/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

Langjahr at Leipzig

Aside from two Swiss documentaries, The Short Life of José Antonio Gutierrez by Heidi Specogna (PS Film), in the German competition, and Hippie Masala - Für immer in Indien (lit. "Hippie Masala -...  

30/10/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

Vitus conquers US audiences

Winner of the Audience Award on October 19 at the 42nd Chicago International Film Festival, Vitus by Fredi M. Murer (see Focus) will next take part in the 20th AFI - Los Angeles International Film...  

30/10/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

Television and cinema join forces

The 12th International Film and Television - Tout Ecran Festival , supported by the MEDIA Programme, is taking place in Geneva from October 30-November 5. Open to fiction projects made for both...  

27/10/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

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