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ELECTRIC CHILD directed&written by Simon Jaquemet E X P E C T E D 2022

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Sonny and his wife Akiko are overwhelmed with delight when their first son is born. Sonny is a computer scientist working on a high-profile project that consists of creating a brand new, complex AI life form that exists on a selfcontained, virtual island. When Sonny and Akiko’s son is diagnosed with a rare, life threatening disease, their blissful life as young parents takes a tragic turn.

ANTONIA’S GARDEN ANTONIAS GARTEN directed by Christine Repond

SWITZERLAND Fiction PRODUCTION:

8horses GmbH, Zurich PRODUCER: Michela Pini LOOKING FOR:

Sales agent, distributors and coproducers, specially from a country that can provide a shooting location for the tropical or subtropical island. As well as a partner for the studio shoot and VFX postproduction. CONTACT:

8horses GmbH info@8horses.ch www.8horses.ch SIMON JAQUEMET *1978. Simon Jaquemet studied Film at Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). His award-winning first feature CHRIEG (2014) was selected for numerous international festivals such as San Sebastian, Sao Paulo and Karlovy Vary. His second feature film THE INNOCENT (2018) premiered at TIFF. It became a festival hit and won the Swiss Film Award for Best Actress 2019.

E X P E C T E D 2022

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35-year-old Antonia wants nothing more than to lead a normal life with a husband and child. But how is that possible if she only feels sexually attracted to under-age boys?

SWITZERLAND Fiction SCREENPLAY: Silvia Wolkan, Christine Repond PRODUCTION:

Contrast Film Bern PRODUCERS:

Stefan Eichenberger, Ivan Madeo LOOKING FOR: World Sales Coproducers from Germany, Austria, Italy CONTACT:

Contrast Film Bern info@contrastfilm.ch www.contrastfilm.ch CHRISTINE REPOND *1981. Christine Repond studied Directing at the Macromedia Academy in Munich. In her work she focuses on uncomfortable topics that are socially taboo. Her first feature SILVER FOREST (2011) received eight awards, including the Max Ophüls Prize for Best Directing. Her last feature VACUUM (2017) premiered in competition at Tallinn Black Nights, winning the Jury Prize for Best Actress.