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Spotlight on Swiss fantasy at the NIFFF !
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Embracing our role as a springboard for a new generation of Swiss filmmakers, the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (6-14 July) unveils the works selected in the non-competitive AMAZING SWITZERLAND section, created to highlight our national productions. The Swiss short films will compete for the CHF 10,000 award granted by SSA/ Suissimage.
This year, LIONEL BAIER, a great figure of Swiss cinema, will attend and open up his universe through a very bloody carte blanche. The festival will host the world premiere of Swiss web series LE 5E CAVALIER, winner of the FANTASTIC WEB CONTEST II organised in collaboration with the RTS.
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AMAZING SWITZERLAND
Designed as an overview of the best fantasy (or related genres) films produced in the country, AMAZING SWITZERLAND will be comprised of 5 exciting titles, including 1 world premiere (CURRY WESTERN from Kamal Musale), and 1 Swiss premiere (KATRINA’S DREAM from the Bischofberger brothers) !
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Lisa Brühlmann, 2017, 97’
Prod: tellfilm GmbH, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHDK), Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF), Schweizerische Radio und Fernsehgesellschaft (SRG SSR)
Distr: Frenetic Films
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Kamal Musale, 2018, 105’
Prod: Louise Productions Vevey, Flick the Switch, Curry Western Productions Pvt. Ltd
World premiere
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Mirko & Dario Bischofberger, 2018, 83’
Prod: Clacson
Swiss premiere
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Fabio Grassadonia & Antonio Piazza, 2017, 122’
Prod: Indigo Film, Cristaldi Pictures, ventura film sa, Mact Productions, RAI
Cinema, Radiotelevisione svizzera (RSI)
Distr: Filmcoopi Zürich AG
French-speaking Switzerland premiere
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Greg Zglinski, 2017, 95’
Prod: tellfilm GmbH, Coop 99 Filmproduktion,
Opus Film, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)
Distr: Filmcoopi Zürich AG
French-speaking Switzerland premiere
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SWISS SHORTS – Swiss fantastic short films competition
A flagship programme at the festival, the SSA/Suissimage competition takes the pulse of a new generation of Swiss filmmakers. The 8 selected films include 2 anticipated world premieres (PROCHAIN TOUR and SOY TU PAPÁ), as well as 2 Swiss premieres (CRÉPUSCULE and COYOTE). More evidence that the fantasy genre is among the most explored by this new generation.
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Pauline Jeanbourquin, 2018, 20’
Prod: Nouvelle Tribu, Ecole Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne (ECAL)
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Lorenz Wunderle, 2018, 9’
Prod: YK Animation Studio GmbH
Swiss premiere
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Dennis Ledergerber, 2018, 7'
Prod: Visual Arts GmbH
French-speaking Switzerland premiere |
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Matthias Sahli, 2017, 14'
Prod: Zürcher Hochschule der Kunste (ZHDK)
French-speaking Switzerland premiere |
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Bianca Caderas, Isabella Luu & Kerstin Zemp, 2017, 6'
Prod: Hochschule Luzern (HSLU)
French-speaking Switzerland premiere
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Kilian Vilim, 2017, 5'
Prod: Hochschule Luzern (HSLU), Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)
French-speaking Switzerland premiere
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Valentin Graff & Jonas Lacôte, 2018, 15'
Prod: Ramon + Pedro
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Garrick J. Lauterbach, 2018, 15'
Prod: Letterbox Collective Filmproduktion
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CARTE BLANCHE TO A SWISS CELEBRITY – LIONEL BAIER
Lionel Baier has become a central figure of Swiss cinema thanks to his films, his work as producer, and his position as the director of the film department at the ECAL (École cantonale d’art de Lausanne). He has chosen 3 unmissable pop cultural objects that encapsulate his references.
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Jean-Pierre Mocky, FR, 1982, 88'
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Lewis Teague, US, 1983, 93'
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Jack Sholder, US, 1985, 87'
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FUTURE STORYWORLDS
Also working hard to help artists emerge, the NIFFF and his partners CineGlobe and THE Port at CERN will launch a second FUTURE STORYWORLDS call to projects dedicated to strengthening the scientific accuracy of science fiction works. The briefing session will take place on July 12th, at 4:30 p.m.
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