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6 articles available in total starting from 18/06/2008. Last article published on 21/05/2014.

The Swiss director of photography Carlo Varini deceased in France

The Swiss director of photography Carlo Varini deceased in France

Varini was killed in a fire on the night of 17-18 May 2014  

21/05/2014 | People | Switzerland

US "disappointed" by Swiss Polanski extradition ruling

The United States expressed disappointment at Switzerland's refusal to extradite Roman Polanski and vowed to pursue the three-decade hunt for the Oscar-winning director over a child sex case (see...  

13/07/2010 | People | Switzerland

Weck takes helm of public broadcaster

Public service radio and television company SRG SSR idée suisse, which supports independent production through the Audiovisual Pact (nearly €16m for 2011), has just found a new director general....  

25/05/2010 | People | Switzerland

Polanski’s arrest declared scandalous

After the announcement of Roman Polanski’s arrest yesterday at Zurich airport, the Swiss Association of Screenwriters and Film Directors (ARF/FDS) has protested vehemently at the unreasonable and...  

28/09/2009 | People | Switzerland

Actress Anne-Marie Blanc dies

Anne-Marie Blanc – an emblematic figure of Swiss film – has died at the age of 89. Having played Gilberte Montavon – symbol of brave little Switzerland driving back the German enemy at the heart...  

26/02/2009 | People | Switzerland

Alain Tanner crowned Doctor Honoris Causa

For the first time in Switzerland, a film director has been awarded the honorary title of Doctor Honoris Causa. This distinction celebrates the work of Alain Tanner (79), who made his last film in...  

18/06/2008 | People | Switzerland

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