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Festivals / Switzerland


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

Swiss titles conquer Sundance and San Francisco

Four Swiss films feature at US film festivals this January. First up is Fraulein (Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion), which will be presented in competition at the 23rd Sundance International Film...  

15/01/2007 | Festivals | Switzerland

Murer’s work honoured in Italy and France

Currently in California at the Palm Springs International Film Festival to present his latest feature, Vitus (Hugofilm, see Focus), Swiss director Fredi M. Murer will soon be honoured in Trieste....  

10/01/2007 | Festivals | Switzerland

Stealth wins at Mannheim

The jury of the 55th Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival, which ended on November 25, presented its Special Award to Swiss feature Stealth (SAGA Production). The second feature by...  

27/11/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

Strong Swiss presence at 2006 festivals

With 55 films selected at the major international festivals – 18 features, 15 documentaries and 22 shorts – and no less than 37 prize-winners, 2006 will go down as one of the best years for Swiss...  

23/11/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

Swiss films in the spotlight at Lünen

Six Swiss features are on show at the 17th Lünen Film Festival in Germany (November 16-19). Among the films lined up are two successful titles by Michael Steiner: My Name is Eugen, selected for...  

16/11/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

Stealth at Mannheim

Recently nominated for the 2007 Swiss Film Prize, Stealth by Lionel Baier (Saga Production) is in competition at the 55th Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival (November 16-25)....  

15/11/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

Lenz at Leeds and soon in Germany

Swiss features Ryna by Ruxandra Zenide and Lenz by Thomas Imbach are in the running for the Golden Owl at the 20th Leeds International Film Festival (November 2-12). Screened for the first time in...  

07/11/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

Swiss films out in force at Seville

Just back from the 35th Montreal World Film Festival, Thick as Thieves by young Swiss helmer Lionel Baier (SAGA Production) will take part in the international competition at the 3rd Seville...  

02/11/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

Langjahr at Leipzig

Aside from two Swiss documentaries, The Short Life of José Antonio Gutierrez by Heidi Specogna (PS Film), in the German competition, and Hippie Masala - Für immer in Indien (lit. "Hippie Masala -...  

30/10/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

Vitus conquers US audiences

Winner of the Audience Award on October 19 at the 42nd Chicago International Film Festival, Vitus by Fredi M. Murer (see Focus) will next take part in the 20th AFI - Los Angeles International Film...  

30/10/2006 | Festivals | Switzerland

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