24/01/2013 - The Swiss coproduction Night Train To Lisbon is celebrating its world premiere in Berlin. Swiss cinema is, in fact, present in all the important sections, as well as the Shooting Stars

With the world premiere screening of Night Train To Lisbon [+see also:
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The Swiss short film Traumfrau (directed by Oliver Schwarz) will also be celebrating its international premiere in the short film competition, Berlinale Shorts. The Panorama section can then count on the presence of Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open, directed by Daniel Young. Finally, Swiss filmmaker Peter Liechti, whose previous movie The Sound Of Insects [+see also:
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