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1751 articles available in total starting from 12/08/2002. Last article published on 12/11/2025.

Steiert appointed acting head of OFC’s Film Section

Laurent Steiert has been appointed acting head of the Film Section at the Swiss Federal Office for Culture (OFC). He replaces Nicolas Bideau, who is about to take over as head of the organisation...  

21/10/2010 | Institutions | Switzerland

Interview: Frédéric Mermoud • Director

"Shattering the stereotypical image of the butch female cop in a leather jacket"

After several acclaimed shorts, Swiss-born, French-based director Frédéric Mermoud has made an impressive transition to features with a film presented at Locarno and lauded at Chicago  

14/10/2010

Swiss festivals unite

To make their voice heard in Swiss political circles and improve their coordination, the main Swiss film festivals have got together to set up the Festivals Conference. Ivo Kummer, president of...  

04/10/2010 | Festivals | Switzerland

Zurich fest honours Forman

Since its creation in 2005, the Zurich Film Festival has aimed to establish itself as an important national event: distinguished guests invited to the festival have included Roman Polanski, who...  

22/09/2010 | Festivals | Switzerland

La Petite Chambre headed for Hollywood

Presented in international competition at the Locarno Film Festival 2010, Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond’s debut feature, La Petite Chambre (“The Small Room”), will represent Switzerland in...  

21/09/2010 | Oscars 2011 | Switzerland

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

Julia’s Disappearance makes EFA long-list

Christoph Schaub’s film Julia’s Disappearance (produced by T&C Film) has been selected by the European Film Academy in the long-list of nominees for the European Film Awards 2010. Scripted by...  

13/09/2010 | Awards | 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

Nainsukh: a Swiss production at Venice

Swiss production Nainsukh, directed by India’s Amit Dutta, is competing in the Horizons section at the 67th Venice Film Festival. Evoking the work by 18th century Indian miniature painter...  

02/09/2010 | Venice 2010 | Switzerland

Frei named new president of Swiss Film Academy

Presided by filmmaker Fredi M. Murer since its creation in 2008, the Swiss Film Academy will now be headed by film director Christian Frei. With around 300 film professional members, the Academy...  

31/08/2010 | Institutions | Switzerland

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