SWISS FILMS at Cannes 2014 by SWISS FILMS

C A N N E S

TEAM

Catherine Ann Berger Managing Director caberger@swissfilms.ch | T +41 76 368 02 65 May 15-21 Daniel Fuchs Deputy Director, Head of Department PR & Services dfuchs@swissfilms.ch | T +41 78 765 49 00 May 12-15

at Cannes 2014 Please visit us at the International Village in Cannes Pavillon SWISS FILMS No. 123 info@swissfilms.ch T +33 04 92 59 00 11

Selina Willemse Head of Department Festivals & Markets swillemse@swissfilms.ch | T +41 79 286 51 88 May 15-22 Sabina Brocal International Relations sbrocal@swissfilms.ch | T +41 79 756 68 48 May 16-20 Marcel M端ller Project Coordinator (SWISS FILMS Geneva) mmueller@swissfilms.ch | T +41 79 787 93 88 May 22-26 Peter Da Rin Manager Festivals & Markets pdarin@swissfilms.ch | T +41 79 211 09 27 May 12-16 Annick Mahnert Paris Office: Festivals & Markets amahnert@swissfilms.ch | T +33 6 37 12 81 36 May 14-22 Amaury Berger Assistant (ACS. Video library. Administration) aberger@swissfilms.ch | T +41 77 450 35 36 May 16-22

SWISS FILMS SCREENED IN C ANNES 2014 Wednesday May 14 5:30 pm Riviera 2 Thursday May 15 12:00 pm Palais K Friday May 16 7:30 pm Riviera 4 Saturday May 17 11:30 am Gray 2 5:30 pm Arcades 3 Sunday May 18 4:30 pm Lumière 5:30 pm Palais H 6:00 pm Olympia 1 Monday May 19 12:00 pm Star 2 2:15 pm Salle du 60ème 4:00 pm Palais C Tuesday May 20 11:30 am Gray 2 3:30 pm Riviera 4 4:00 pm Palais C 4:00 pm Star 2 4:00 pm Olympia 6 Thursday May 22 2:00 pm Théâtre Croisette 6:45 pm Salle du 60ème Friday May 23 7:00 pm Lumière 7:00 pm Studio 13

( BY DATE)

Please verify screening times with official screening schedule!

Vielen Dank für Nichts Oliver Paulus | Stefan Hillebrand Keep Rollin’ Je suis Femen Alain Margot I Am Femen Nordland Ingo J. Biermann Traumland Petra Volpe Dreamland Das kleine Gespenst Alain Gsponer The Little Ghost Le meraviglie Alice Rohrwacher Eduardo Falú – Canto al Paisaje Soñado Arno Oehri | Oliver Primus Eduardo Falù – Songs For A Landscape Of Dreams Le meraviglie Alice Rohrwacher Le meraviglie Alice Rohrwacher Le meraviglie Alice Rohrwacher Neuland Anna Thommen Unknown Territory Lovely Louise Bettina Oberli Der letzte Mentsch Pierre-Henri Salfati The Last Man Der Kreis Stefan Haupt The Circle Le meraviglie Alice Rohrwacher Recycling Lily Pierre Monnard En août Jenna Hasse In August Les ponts de Sarajevo Ursula Meier | Jean-Luc Godard & others Bridges Of Sarajevo Clouds Of Sils Maria Olivier Assayas En août Jenna Hasse 3

11 9 10 11 8 5 9 5 5 5 10 9 8 8 5 10 7 6 4 7

I N T E R N AT I O N A L CO M P E T I T I O N

Clouds Of Sils Maria Olivier Assayas

Friday, May 23, 7:00 pm Lumière

Twenty years after becoming famous acting the role of Sigrid, a girl who fascinates Helena and drives her to suicide, Maria Enders, at the peak of an international career, is asked to perform in a revival of the play, but this time as Helena. Will she agree to become the victim? To confront the mid-life doubts, questions and insecurities she has managed to dodge until now?

France / Germany / Switzerland 2014, DCP, colour, 123 min. Cast: Juliette Binoche / Kristen Stewart / Chloë Grace Moretz / Lars Eidinger / Johnny Flynn Brady Corbet / Gilles Tschudi Production: CG Cinéma, Paris Pallas Film GmbH, Halle CAB Productions SA, Chavannes-près-Renens Vortex Sutra, Bagnolet ARTE ZDF Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen Orange Studio, Paris RTS Radio Télévision Suisse World Sales: MK2 International, Paris T +33 1 44 67 30 00 www.mk2pro.com

I N T E R N AT I O N A L CO M P E T I T I O N

Le meraviglie Alice Rohrwacher

Italy / Switzerland / Germany 2014, DCP, colour, 90 min. Cast: Alexandra Lungu / Sam Louwyck / Sabine Timoteo Alba Rohrwacher / Agnese Graziani

Fourteen-year-old Gelsomina lives in the Umbrian countryside with her sweetly dysfunctional family. Her secluded microcosm is shattered by the arrival of Martin, a young German criminal on a rehab programme.

Production: Tempesta srl, Bologna Amka Films Productions SA, Savosa Pola Pandora Filmproduktions GmbH, Berlin RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera

Sunday, May 18, 4:30 pm LumiĂ¨re Sunday, May 18, 6:00 pm Olympia 1 Monday, May 19, 12:00 pm Star 2 Monday, May 19, 2:15 pm Salle du 60Ă¨me Tuesday, May 20, 4:00 pm Star 2

World Sales: The Match Factory GmbH, Cologne T +49 221 539 709 0 www.the-match-factory.com

Saturday, May 17, 7:00 pm Salle Debussy (press screening) Saturday, May 17, 9:30 pm Salle Bazin (press screening)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

Les ponts de Sarajevo [Bridges Of Sarajevo]

Thursday, May 22, 6:45 pm Salle du 60ème

This film explores Sarajevo's place in the history of Europe over the past century and in the Europe of today, as viewed by 13 European filmmakers. Of varying generations and origins, these noteworthy creators of contemporary cinema propose just as many accounts and unique points of view.

France / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Switzerland / Italy / Germany / Portugal 2014, DCP, colour, 114 min. Production: Cinétévé, Paris Obala Art Center, Sarajevo Bande à part Films Sàrl, Lausanne MIR Cinematografica Srl, Milan Unafilm GmbH, Cologne Ukbar filmes, Evora World Sales: Indie Sales, Paris +33 1 44 83 02 27 www.indiesales.eu

DIRECTOR’S FORTNIGHT

En août Jenna Hasse

Switzerland 2014, DCP, colour, 9 min. Cast: Clarisse Moussa / David Lemoine / Jenna Hasse Production and World Rights: Galão com Açúcar, Mont-sur-Rolle T +32 484 38 68 61 T + 41 79 722 11 26 www.galaocomacucar.com

Margaux, six years old, awakens early on this August morning. She goes to the window and sees her father putting objects and cardboard boxes into the car… Her mother is still sleeping. This summer morning promises to be a singular one for the little girl, who is about to experience a significant moment in her life.

Thursday, May 22, 2:00 pm Theatre Croisette Friday, May 23, 7:00 pm Studio 13

Visit our online platform www.swissfilms.ch/shortfilmlibrary

CANNES FILM MARKET

Das kleine Gespenst

Der Kreis

Der letzte Mentsch

Alain Gsponer

Stefan Haupt

Pierre-Henri Salfati

Germany / Switzerland Fiction, 2013, 88 min.

Switzerland Fiction, 2014, 101 min.

Germany / Switzerland / France Fiction, 2013, 95 min.

Production: Claussen+Wöbke+Putz Filmprod., Munich Zodiac Pictures Ltd, Zurich B.A. Produktion GmbH, Munich ZDF Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Teleclub World Sales: Arri Worldsales, Munich T +49 89 38 09 12 88, www.arriworldsales.de The little ghost manages to exchange its nocturnal existence for a life by daylight. In this world, however, it wreaks havoc.

Production: Contrast Film Zurich GmbH, Zurich SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen World Sales: Wide House, Paris T +33 1 53 95 04 64 www.widehouse.org www.thecircle-movie.com A docudrama set in Zurich’s gay underground movement during the post-war years, based on a true love story. Honoured with the Teddy Award 2014.

Production: Elsani Film, Cologne Fama Film AG, Zurich SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Sequoia Films, Paris World Sales: Atlas Film International, Munich T +49 89 210 97 50, www.atlasfilm.com Marcus Schwartz, born as Mena’hem Teitelbaum, has concealed his Jewish heritage ever since he survived the horrors of Auschwitz. On a last journey, he finally tries to come to terms with his past.

Saturday, May 17, 5:30 pm Arcades 3

Tuesday, May 20, 4:00 pm Palais C

Tuesday, May 20, 3:30 pm Riviera 4

[The Little Ghost]

[The Circle]

[The Last Man]

CANNES FILM MARKET

Eduardo Falú – Canto al Paisaje Soñado

Je suis Femen

[Eduardo Falú – Song For A Landscape Of Dreams]

[I Am Femen]

Lovely Louise

Arno Oehri | Oliver Primus

Alain Margot

Bettina Oberli

Switzerland Documentary, 2009, 82 min.

Switzerland Documentary, 2014, 95 min.

Switzerland / Germany Fiction, 2013, 91 min.

Production: Music Heritage Productions, Chur World Sales: Accent Films International, Montreux T +41 21 963 93 00, www.accent-films.com and New World Cinemas Distribution, New York T +1 212 228 79 10, www.nwcfilms.com www.falufilm.com The film is a vivid portrait and a poetic journey to the unique music of the Argentine maestro Eduardo Falú (1923–2013).

Production: Caravel production Sàrl, Lausanne World Sales: Be For Films, Brussels T +33 6 14 34 37 55 pamela@beforfilms.com A feature-length documentary on a young, radical and creative woman who wants to change the world.

Production: Hugofilm Productions GmbH, Zurich Wüste Filmproduktion, Hamburg SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen World Sales: Picture Tree International GmbH, Berlin T +49 30 420 824 80 www.picturetree-international.com www.lovelylouise.ch A tragicomedy about a mama’s boy and his mother whose cosy world is turned upside down by a dubious stranger.

Sunday, May 18, 5:30 pm Palais H

Thursday, May 15, 12:00 pm Palais K

Tuesday, May 20, 11:30 am Gray 2 9

CANNES FILM MARKET

Neuland

[Unknown Territory]

Nordland

Recycling Lily

Anna Thommen

Ingo J. Biermann

Pierre Monnard

Switzerland Documentary, 2013, 93 min.

Switzerland / Germany Fiction, 2014, 105 min.

Switzerland Fiction, 2013, 95 min.

Production: Fama Film AG, Zurich SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK World Sales: Rise and Shine World Sales, Berlin T +49 30 47 37 29 80 www.riseandshine-berlin.com www.neuland-film.ch This multi-award-winning documentary film accompanies a class of adolescent immigrants as they consider vocational choices.

Production: Silverio Films, Zurich Onfeatures Film GmbH, Zurich Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin Myrland Films, Bern Leaves & Leaches Pictures, Zurich World Sales: Media Luna New Films, Cologne T +49 221 510 91 891, www.medialuna.biz Eleni is abruptly left alone by her girlfriend during a trip to Norway. In order to find her lost love, she embarks on a journey far beyond the Arctic Circle.

Production: C-Films AG, Zurich SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Teleclub AG, Zürich World Sales: Be For Films, Brussels T +33 6 14 34 37 55, www.beforfilms.com www.recyclinglily.ch A romantic comedy about a garbage inspector who falls in love with a compulsive hoarder. Pierre Monnard’s debut feature film.

Monday, May 19, 4:00 pm Palais C

Friday May 16, 7:30 pm Riviera 4

Tuesday, May 20, 4:00 pm Olympia 6

CANNES FILM MARKET

Traumland

Vielen Dank für Nichts

Petra Volpe

Oliver Paulus | Stefan Hillebrand

Switzerland / Germany Fiction, 2013, 98 min.

Switzerland / Germany Fiction, 2013, 95 min.

Production: Zodiac Pictures Ltd, Zurich Wüste Film Ost OHG, Berlin SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen World Sales: Picture Tree International GmbH, Berlin T +49 30 420 824 80 www.picturetree-international.com Petra Volpe’s debut feature film about a Bulgarian street prostitute in Zurich and four fateful encounters on Christmas Eve.

Production: Motorfilm, Zurich Frischfilm Produktion, Mannheim World Sales: EastWest Filmdistribution GmbH, Vienna T +43 1 524 93 10 www.eastwest-distribution.com A comedy about uncommon approaches to conventional therapy in a rehabilitation clinic. Three boys in wheelchairs embark on wild adventures. A feel-good movie.

Saturday, May 17, 11:30 am Gray 2

Wednesday, May 14, 5:30 pm Riviera 2

[Dreamland]

[Keep Rollin’]

UPCOMING 2014

Chrieg [War]

Simon Jaquemet

Fifteen-year-old Matteo is attractive, albeit somewhat girlish and frail. The whole world is against him. The pressure increases as his awkward attempts to win his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s respect fail. One night two men carry him off: his parents send him to a remote alp, where he is forced to work hard on a family farm.

Switzerland Fiction, DCP, colour Planned for Autumn 2014 103 min. Cast: Benjamin Lutzke / Stefan Weibel / Ella Rumpf Sascha Gisler / John Leuppi / Livia S. Reinhard Ernst C. Sigrist Production: Hugofilm Productions GmbH, Zurich SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen World Sales: Picture Tree International GmbH, Berlin T +49 30 420 824 80 www.picturetree-international.com

UPCOMING 2014

Driften Karim Patwa

Switzerland Fiction, DCP, colour Planned for Autumn 2014 93 min. Cast: Marcus Signer / Max Hubacher / Sabine Timoteo Scherwin Amini / Jessy Moravec Susanne-Marie Wrage / Adrian Furrer Andrea Zogg / Urs Humbel

Robert (22), a former driver in illegal races, returns to his hometown Dietikon after a long period of absence. He is determined to put his past behind him and starts an apprenticeship in a repair shop. When he meets teacher Alice, his life starts to unravel â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they are connected by the strong bond of a dark past.

Production and World Rights: Bernard Lang AG, Freienstein T +41 44 865 66 27 www.langfilm.ch

PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE 2014 After working for festivals in Switzerland, Elodie Brunner joined Box Productions in 2007 as an assistant and production manager. In 2010, she attended the Atelier Ludwigsburg-Paris and became a partner in Box Productions in 2013. Elodie has produced four films, including Delphine Lehericey’s “Puppylove”, Mehran Tamadon’s “Iranien” and Mathieu Urfer’s “Pause”. For the past three years, she has been developing “Paul et les filles”, the feature debut by the Swiss humourist Frédéric Recrosio, to shoot in summer 2015.

Elodie Brunner

Paul et les filles directed by Frédéric Recrosio, Planned for 2016 Pause directed by Mathieu Urfer, 2014 Iranien directed by Mehran Tamadon, 2014 Puppylove directed by Delphine Lehericey, 2013 Até ver a luz directed by Basil da Cunha, 2013 Os vivos tambem choram directed by Basil da Cunha, 2012

Industry Days 9 – 11 | 8 | 2014 Festival del ﬁlm Locarno

Industry Screenings Films from the Ofﬁcial Selection are also made available at the Digital Library

Step In Platform for industry professionals to discuss and develop new strategies for sales, distribution and exhibition of independent cinema at the European and international level (In partnership with Europa International, Europa Distribution & Europa Cinemas)

www.pardolive.ch/en/Industry

StepIn.ch Program addressing the impact of Switzerland’s exclusion from Creative Europe – Media Programme on the Swiss and international ﬁlm industry (In partnership with Swiss Films and the Swiss Association of Film Journalists, SVFJ)

Carte Blanche Showcase of ﬁlms in postproduction, this year presenting ﬁlms from Brazil (With support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) of the Swiss Foreign Ministry In partnership with Cinema do Brasil)

+++ Upcoming films from ANDREA STAKA, STINA WERENFELS and others, see our SWISS FILMS 2014 catalogue. +++

www.swissfilms.ch

SWISS FILMS at Cannes 2014 Please visit us at the International Village in Cannes Pavillon SWISS FILMS No. 123 info@swissfilms.ch T +33 04 92 59 00 11