SWISS FILMS

Exploring the desire to have a child and to assert one’s gender identity, the Italian director’s new movie will screen in Sundance Institute Film Festival’s World Cinema Documentary competition👇🎥 The film is likewise backed by France Télévisions and Elefant Films, RTS - Radio Télévision Suisse, with support from the CNC and Cinéforom

Seven projects heading towards pre-production will participate in Cinekid’s Directors LAB, Cinekid for Professionals! 💦SPLISH SPLASH FOREVER! has been selected and director Natascha Beller will participate at the week-long programm! Written by Sabina Gröner and produced by Sarah Born and Rajko Jazbec / Catpics AG, Switzerland🇨🇭

⏰CALL FOR APPLICATIONS⏰ Move your innovation forward and apply for the Sunny Innovation Lab! Sunny Innovation Lab is part of the Sunny Side of the Doc and a unique training program for non-linear documentary projects such as podcasts, VR, AR, immersive installations, AI, video games, and more!👇 Deadline: March 25, 2025 - 12h CET❗️

Our annual Swiss film industry survey is here! 📝 It is anonymous and you can take part in German, French and Italian! And it takes less than 5 minutes to fill out 👉shorturl.at/HTSSF 👈

Congrats to Swiss director and producer Jean de Meuron! His short film EDGE OF SPACE is one of 15 films on the Oscar short list for Live Action Short Film. "A technical feat on all fronts, from sound design, cinematography and directing, the NASA-involved film takes a visceral dive into the struggles, sacrifices and triumphs of the great space race of the 1960s." https://lnkd.in/eJ3W27BS

3 Swiss coproductions are nominated for the Spanish #Goya Awards: LAS NOVIAS DEL SUR (SOUTHERN BRIDES) by Elena López Riera > Best Short Documentary POLVO SERAN (THEY WILL BE DUST) > Best Leading Role (Alfredo Castro) LA CHIMERA > Best European Film Amka Films Productions Congrats! https://lnkd.in/eY3BpRJw

📣 CALL FOR PROJECTS📣 Discover the open calls for the 36th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc 👇 🎞️ 👇 There are two opportunities to boost your creations: submit to the #PitchSessions and/or apply to the #SunnyInnovationLab! Sunny Side of the Doc is happening from 23rd-26th June 2025 in La Rochelle, France!🇫🇷

CARIES by Aline Höchli is part of the Animated Short Film Program of #SundanceFilmFestival 2025! 📽️ ✨👇 👉 "Eager to create a monumental work of art, a shaman remains blissfully unaware that she is painting her murals in the mouth of a vain weather presenter."

👇 A little #throwback for you!👇 Exploring the latest trends in film finance and distribution with Tom Quinn and Christian Jungen at the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes 2024! 🎥 📈 Switzerland was Country of Honour 2024 at this year's Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes. The panels were organized in collaboration with SRG SSR and the Swiss Federal Office of Culture.

SWISS FILM YEAR 2024 in review! 👉 Here is a throwback on a diverse and eventful festival year, filled with film highlights, successful series and talents from Switzerland! 🎞️✨🇨🇭 To read our full review tap the link below 👇 #swissfilms #swissseries #swisstalents #swissdocs #swissanimation #swissfiction