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1716 articles available in total starting from 12/08/2002. Last article published on 21/08/2025.

Humans arrives in Lötschen Valley

Zurich-based company Vega Film (headed by Ruth Waldburger) are co-producing Humans – the debut feature by Pierre-Olivier Thévenin and Jacques-Olivier Molon – along with La Fabrique de Films...  

24/07/2008 | Production | Switzerland

Swiss films on Locarno line-up

Along with Lionel Baier’s Un autre homme (“Another Man”) in international competition and Fernand Melgar’s La forteresse (“The Fortress”) in the Filmmakers of the Present section, numerous Swiss...  

23/07/2008 | Festivals | Switzerland

Oberli and Hugofilm set to make The Murder Farm

Zurich-based company Hugofilm – who came to attention with Fredi M. Murer’s successful film Vitus – are joining forces with German partners Wüste Film West (Cologne) and Constantin Film (Munich)...  

22/07/2008 | Production | Switzerland

Locarno flies European colours

The official selection for the 61st Locarno International Film Festival (August 6-16) – the third edition to be headed by artistic director Frédéric Maire – was unveiled this morning. Young...  

16/07/2008 | Festivals | Switzerland

Swedish film scoops Silver Méliès at NIFFF

Over 20,000 viewers attended the 8th Neuchâtel International Fantasy Film Festival, which closed on July 6. The international competition jury – presided by US director Joe Dante – presented the...  

08/07/2008 | Festivals | Switzerland

Three Swiss films get export grants

Three export grants have been awarded to foreign distributors of Swiss features. Apex Entertainment Co. have received €5,000 for the release of That Day in South Korea. The film by Jacob Berger...  

07/07/2008 | Funding | 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

Spanish fantasy films in the spotlight at Neuchâtel

Founded eight years ago, the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF) – which has already established itself as an unmissable event – is taking place this year from July 1-6. The...  

16/06/2008 | Festivals | Switzerland

Out of Bounds at Setúbal

Winner of the Silver Leopard at the 2007 Locarno Film Festival for actor Michele Venitucci’s performance, Out of Bounds by Swiss Italian director Fulvio Bernasconi (produced by Ventura Film) will...  

09/06/2008 | Festivals | Switzerland

Maire leaves Locarno Fest for Swiss Cinémathèque

Appointed in October 2007 to succeed Hervé Dumont, Vinzenz Hediger (39) has decided to step down as director of the Swiss Cinémathèque in Lausanne (see news). The official reason given is that the...  

06/06/2008 | Institutions | Switzerland

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