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Festivals / Switzerland


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

Swiss on show at Locarno

Although fewer in number than last year, Swiss films at the 60th Locarno International Film Festival (August 1-11) will still be on show on the international scene. Jacob Berger’s 1 journée (Vega...  

17/07/2007 | Festivals | Switzerland

Locarno celebrates 60 years

The Locarno International Film Festival (August 1-11) – which has been under the artistic direction of Frédéric Maire since 2006 – will this year celebrate its 60th anniversary. The history of...  

11/07/2007 | Festivals | Switzerland

Locarno celebrates the “ladies” of Italian cinema

From Alida Valli, Anna Magnani, Lucia Bosé and Sofia Loren to Asia Argento, Monica Bellucci, Laura Morante and Giovanna Mezzogiorno: all the actresses who have been part of the best of Italian...  

20/06/2007 | Festivals | Switzerland

Max & Co to premiere at Annecy

The debut feature by Swiss directors Samuel and Frédéric Guillaume, Max & Co, is among the eight films in competition at the 31st Annecy International Animated Film Festival (June 11­16), where it...  

04/06/2007 | Festivals | Switzerland

My Brother is Getting Married awarded in Spain

At the 3rd New European Film Festival (NEFF), which ended on May 12 at Vitoria-Gasteiz (Basque Country), Jean-Stéphane Bron’s debut feature My Brother is Getting Married (Box Productions, see...  

16/05/2007 | Festivals | Switzerland

Echoes of Home at Planete Doc Review

Created in 2004, the Polish Festival Planete Doc Review is holding its fourth edition from May 11-20. This year, 47 international documentaries will screen, including two Swiss productions. Stefan...  

09/05/2007 | Festivals | Switzerland

Swiss at Cannes

After last year’s edition, at which it had a short in competition and a Swiss Day as part of the All the Cinemas of the World section, this year Swiss cinema will have a low-key presence at...  

07/05/2007 | Festivals | Switzerland

Two French-speaking Swiss films at NEFF

The 3rd New European Film Festival (NEFF) (May 2-12) in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain is hosting two features by popular young directors in French-speaking Switzerland. Competing for the Best European...  

04/05/2007 | Festivals | Switzerland

German documentary triumphs at Nyon

Söhne by Germany’s Volker Köpp has won the Grand Prize at the 13th Visions du Réel Festival, which ended yesterday. The international jury also presented an award to Claudio Pazienza’s...  

27/04/2007 | Festivals | Switzerland

European films out in force at Visions du Réel

The 13th Visions du Réel International Film Festival (April 20-26) opens this evening with the screening of a Swiss/German documentary by Stefan Schwietert, Echoes of Home, which is among 20...  

20/04/2007 | Festivals | Switzerland

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