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1717 articles available in total starting from 12/08/2002. Last article published on 22/08/2025.

Two documentaries get export funding

A total of €25,000 has been awarded by the Federal Office for Culture and the promotion agency Swiss Films for the international release of two documentaries. Released in France in April and...  

15/05/2009 | Distribution | Switzerland

Creation of third producers organisation

Since May 8, Switzerland no longer has two, but three film producers organisations: as well as the “historic” Swiss Film Producers Association and the Authors, Directors and Producers Group...  

13/05/2009 | Production | Switzerland

Tracing the footsteps of Nicolas Bouvier

Young Swiss director Gaël Métroz’s debut feature Nomad’s Land has just won Best Documentary at the 52nd San Francisco International Film Festival. The film was previously lauded at Cinema Planeta...  

12/05/2009 | Awards | Switzerland

Impressive prize-winners at Visions du Réel

Switzerland’s unmissable Visions du Réel International Documentary Film Festival closed yesterday in Nyon, honouring a selection of original and fascinating works. This year, the different...  

30/04/2009 | Festivals | Switzerland

Another Man

Combining humour and mischievousness, Swiss director Lionel Baier’s third feature centres on an unscrupulous apprentice journalist initiated in the art of film criticism  

29/04/2009 | Films | Reviews

Interview: Lionel Baier • Director

Shedding one’s mask

After two previous acclaimed features, director Lionel Baier mischievously explores the select world of film critics in his new work, Another Man  

27/04/2009

Home honoured in Athens

Having already won around 12 international awards, Ursula Meier’s Home has just scooped the City of Athens Grand Prize at the 10th Greek Francophone Film Festival, which was held from April 2-12....  

16/04/2009 | Awards | Switzerland

Ascot Elite returns to production

After a long interlude devoted solely to distribution, Ascot Elite Entertainment Group is resuming its production activities. Founded in 1952, Elite Filmproduktion AG has produced over 300 films....  

15/04/2009 | Production | Switzerland

Moving into A Small Room in Luxembourg

The Swiss/Luxembourg co-production La Petite Chambre (“The Small Room”) has started filming in Luxembourg City, the capital of the Grand Duchy. The film is the feature debut of the duo Véronique...  

10/04/2009 | Production | Switzerland/Luxembourg

Freiburg celebrates world cinema

From March 14-21, the 23rd Freiburg International Film Festival (FIFF) will present productions from all four corners of the world. Since taking over as artistic director last year, French critic...  

13/03/2009 | Festivals | Switzerland

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