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Festivals / Switzerland


271 articles available in total starting from 12/08/2002. Last article published on 09/01/2019.

Francophone films showcased in Switzerland

The 6th Swiss French Film Festival, which aims to serve as a launching pad for French-language productions in German-speaking Switzerland, will run from September 15-19 in the bilingual city of...  

13/09/2010 | Festivals | Switzerland

Fantoche showcases animated film in all its forms

The now annual event, the 8th Fantoche Animated Film Festival kicks off today in Baden. Running until September 12, it will screen such features as The Illusionnist by Sylvain Chomet, Fantastic...  

06/09/2010 | Festivals | Switzerland

Locarno in France and Italy

After the recently closed 63rd Locarno Film Festival, helmed by Olivier Père, some of the films presented at the festival are heading to France and Italy. From September 1-6, the “I Grandi...  

31/08/2010 | Festivals | Switzerland

Cinephilia and professional commitment at Locarno

Tomorrow, the Locarno Film Festival opens its first edition under the direction of Olivier Père, who was previously artistic director of the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight. This year’s event is...  

03/08/2010 | Festivals | Switzerland

Locarno unveils first line-up under new director Père

The programme of the 63rd Locarno International Film Festival (August 4-14) features a number of European titles. With a strong focus on auteur cinema, the line-up is also the first under the...  

15/07/2010 | Festivals | Switzerland

Italy’s Daniele Gaglianone in competition at Locarno

Italian director Daniele Gaglianone (Our Years, Nemmeno il Destino) will present the world premiere of his third narrative feature, entitled Pietro, at the 63rd Locarno Film Festival (August...  

23/06/2010 | Festivals | Switzerland

Locarno fest starts to take shape

Although Olivier Père, the new artistic director of the 63rd Locarno International Film Festival (August 4-14), has not yet revealed any of the films in selection, the jury members have been...  

21/05/2010 | Festivals | Switzerland

Barisone takes over reins at Visions du Réel

The current director of the Festival dei Popoli (Florence, Italy), Luciano Barisone, will succeed Jean Perret as head of the Visions du Réel – Nyon International Documentary Film Festival in July....  

21/05/2010 | Festivals | Switzerland

Into Eternity nabs Grand Prize at Visions du Réel

The 16th Visions du Réel - Nyon International Documentary Film Festival has just closed. The jury, comprising director Molly Dineen, producer Thierry Garrel and writers Bernard Comment and Jordi...  

23/04/2010 | Festivals | Switzerland

Perret’s last edition of Visions du Réel opens

With major names in documentary film and distinguished guests, the 16th Visions du Réel Festival (April 15-21), the “Croisette of documentaries”, opens today. This edition will be marked by the...  

15/04/2010 | Festivals | Switzerland

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