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NYON 2020 PREVIEWS
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SWISS FILMS Neugasse 6, 8005 Zurich www.swissfilms.ch Published in April 2020
SWISS FILMS AT VISIONS DU RÉEL 2020
2 PREVIEWS � SHAPING DANCERS IN THE MANNER OF BÉJART 3 CHILDREN OF THE WIND 4 THE MUSHROOM SPEAKS 5 THE BUBBLE 6 W. – WHAT REMAINS OF THE LIE 7 SUPPORT MEASURES
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written & directed by Laura Elena Cordero
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A captivating immersion into the eclectic universe of Maurice Béjart! This documentary follows aspiring dancers, from different countries, backgrounds, and temperaments, who share the same goal: becoming professional dancers in the unique style of Béjart. During their two-year journey, they progressively experience a profound artistic and personal transformation.
PRODUCTION AND WORLD RIGHTS: Vivace Films, Lausanne www.vivacefilms.com
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SHAPING DANCERS IN THE MANNER OF BÉJART
LOOKING FOR: World Sales Int. Distribution Int. Festival Premiere CONTACT: Laura Elena Cordero Vivace Films, Lausanne contact@vivacefilms.com
SWITZERLAND Documentary, 160 min. ORIGINAL LANGUAGES: English, French PRODUCER: Laura Elena Cordero
LAURA ELENA CORDERO Born in Mexico, Laura Elena Cordero currently resides in Switzerland. She graduated with a degree in Computer Science Engineering prior to following her passion and starting a new career path: filmmaking. She initiated at a journalistic agency in London. After participating in various Europe Media programmes she directed her first short film EINE FRAGE DER ZEIT (2004). SHAPING DANCERS IN THE MANNER OF BÉJART is her first feature-length documentary.
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written & directed by Felipe Monroy
SWITZERLAND / FRANCE / COLOMBIA Documentary, 120 min. ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: Spanish PRODUCTION: Adok Films, Geneva / Les Films d’Ici, Paris / Totiante DC, Bogota SWISS PRODUCER: José Michel Buhler
WORLD RIGHTS: Adok Films, Geneva www.adokfilms.net
LOOKING FOR: World Sales Int. Distribution Int. Festival Premiere CONTACT: Felipe Monroy José Michel Buhler Adok Films, Geneva adok@adokfilms.ch
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FELIPE MONROY * 1983 in Colombia. Felipe Monroy has a BA in Film from the Geneva School of Art and Design (HEAD – Genève). He draws inspiration from his personal experience to tackle issues such as immigration, marginal life, how the violence of the past affect our present, and resilience. He is especially known for his documentary film TACACHO (2013), which premiered in Nyon and screened at various festivals. His previous film, LOS FANTASMAS DEL CARIBE (2018) had its debut in Nyon’s International Competition.
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In Colombia, between 2002 and 2010, thousands of young people from the slums were kidnapped, tortured and murdered by the army, who paraded them in front of the media as dead guerrillas, to show that the government was winning the war against the guerrillas. The film recounts the struggle for truth and justice of three mothers of murdered young men and a non-commissioned officer who, at the risk of his life, denounced these abuses.
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THE MUSHROOM SPEAKS
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What if the fungus would cure and radically change society? A cinematic essay that explores possible alliances with the fungal reign. While tracing the outlines of a mysterious being, the film reveals the fungus as a true immune system of the planet and, by extension, of ourselves. As if in an uprising of spores, the encounters address the theme of renewal, and question what connects us when the world seems to fall apart.
PRODUCTION AND WORLD RIGHTS: Intermezzo Films, Geneva www.intermezzofilms.ch
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written & directed by Marion Neumann
LOOKING FOR: World Sales Int. Distribution Int. Festival Premiere CONTACT: Marion Neumann Katia Monla Intermezzo Films, Geneva katia@intermezzofilms.ch
SWITZERLAND Documentary, 90 min. ORIGINAL LANGUAGES: German, English, French, Japanese, Chinese PRODUCERS: Katia Monla, Luc Peter
MARION NEUMANN Born in Germany. Marion Neumann’s first featurelength film THIS MOMENT IS NOT THE SAME (2010) was the result of her experience within the artist community Laboratories Village Nomade. A project that was realized over five years, the film premiered at Visions du Réel. As a cinematographer she has collaborated with Jiska Rickels, Pauline Julier and Peter Mettler. She cofounded the production company Les films du chalet, and lives and works in Geneva.
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THE BUBBLE
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written & directed by Valerie Blankenbyl
SWITZERLAND / AUSTRIA Documentary, 91 min. ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: English PRODUCTION: CognitoFilms, Zurich / Golden Girls Filmproduktion & Filmservices GmbH, Vienna / SRF / ORF SWISS PRODUCERS: Dario Schoch, Rajko Jazbec
WORLD RIGHTS: CognitoFilms, Zurich www.cognito-films.ch
LOOKING FOR: World Sales Int. Distribution Int. Festival Premiere CONTACT: Dario Schoch CognitoFilms, Zurich dario@cognitofilms.ch
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VALERIE BLANKENBYL * 1984 in Austria. From 2003–08 Valerie Blankenbyl studied Graphics and Advertising at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. After a two-year Fabrica Art Residency in Italy, she completed her MA in Film at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). THE BUBBLE is her third feature-length documentary.
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In the “Villages”, the world’s largest retirement community, there are not only supermarkets, bars and restaurants. From belly dancing to synchronized swimming, everything that a pensioner’s heart desires is offered. But what at first glance appears to be the fulfilment of the American dream, cracks upon closer inspection. After all, maintaining this bubble has a price not only for its inhabitants, but also for the world around them.
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W. – WHAT REMAINS OF THE LIE
W. – WAS VON DER LÜGE BLEIBT
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A documentary about Bruno Wilkomirski’s autobiography: an acclaimed book on his childhood as a concentration camp victim which was later exposed. The film explores how the sham came about, whereby it also seeks to gain an understanding of the protagonist and the time twenty years after the scandal.
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WORLD RIGHTS: Peacock Film AG, Zurich www.peacock.ch
LOOKING FOR: World Sales Int. Distribution Int. Festival Premiere CONTACT: Elena Pedrazzoli Peacock Film AG, Zurich elena@peacock.ch
SWITZERLAND Documentary, 120 min. ORIGINAL LANGUAGES: German, English, French, Hebrew, Polish PRODUCTION: Peacock Film AG, Zurich / SRF / SRG SSRS PRODUCER: Elena Pedrazzoli
ROLANDO COLLA * 1957. Rolando Colla is a Swiss filmmaker whose film SUMMER GAMES (2011) was nominated by Switzerland to run as an Oscar candidate in the category Best Foreign Language Film in 2012. His second documentary film A BETTER LIFE IS ELSEWHERE (2012) was a ten-year in depth study on the question what shapes our life. For his latest documentary W. he worked for seven years. Among his recent fiction films are SEVEN DAYS (2016) and WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME (2019).
DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT NON-EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Its aim is to strengthen the visibility and the distribution of Swiss films in Europe. The subsidies are granted according to the “Guidelines Funding for the distribution of Swiss films and coproductions in foreign countries”. Applications must be submitted by the European distributor via the Swiss producer.
Its aim is to strengthen the visibility and the distribution of Swiss films outside of Europe. Eligible countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan and USA. Applications must be submitted by the foreign distributor via the Swiss producer.
A support measure by the Swiss Federal Office of Culture (FOC), administrated by SWISS FILMS. www.bak.admin.ch Contact: support@swissfilms.ch
A support measure by SWISS FILMS in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Office of Culture (FOC). www.swissfilms.ch/en/distribution Contact: support@swissfilms.ch
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Supporting the theatrical release of Swiss feature films in Europe.
Supporting the theatrical release of Swiss feature films in twelve selected non-European countries.
SUPPORT MEASURES
DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
FILM SALES SUPPORT
VOD SUPPORT
A scheme by the European Film Promotion (EFP) for the promotion of European films outside of Europe. CLASSIC: A scheme also available to European and Swiss sales companies selling Swiss films at selected festivals and markets. READY-TO-USE DIGITAL PROMOTION CAMPAIGNS: This scheme encourages the creation of innovative universal digital promotion strategies (B2B/B2C) by European sales companies. Applications must be submitted online by the European sales company. A support measure by the Swiss Federal Office of Culture (FOC), Media Desk Suisse and SWISS FILMS. Guidelines and application: www.efp-online.com/en/project_market/fss.php
Supporting the distribution of Swiss films on selected international VOD platforms. Its aim is to increase the visibility and the online distribution of Swiss films. The subsidies are granted according to the “Guidelines VOD Support”. Applications must be submitted by the Swiss rights holder. A support measure by SWISS FILMS in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Office of Culture (FOC). www.swissfilms.ch/en/vod Contact: support@swissfilms.ch
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