Swiss Competition

Swiss Competition 1


Appointments & Tickets

Wed 4.9. • 20:45 - 22:00
Cinema Trafo 3

Thu 5.9. • 16:15 - 17:30
Cinema Trafo 3

Fri 6.9. • 18:30 - 19:45
Cinema Trafo 2

Sat 7.9. • 16:15 - 17:30
Cinema Trafo 2


16+ 71'
Artist present Artist present

Presenting Partner


Selection Team

  • Katja Morand (CH)
  • Brigae Haelg (CH)
  • Jonathan Laskar (CH)

Jury

  • Catherine Colas (FR)
  • Tendayi Nyeke (ZW)
  • Maya Yonesho ()

Films

The Car That Came Back From the Sea, Jadwiga Kowalska, PL/CH 2023 | © The Car That Came Back From the Sea, Jadwiga Kowalska, PL/CH 2023
The Car That Came Back From the Sea
Full of exuberance and frivolousness, six friends drive to the Polish Baltic coast and back in a small, beaten-up car. During their trip, their car and their country fall apart. Nevertheless, life goes on.  Direction Jadwiga Krystyna Kowalska Duration 11' Language English Country Poland, Switzerland Year 2023
Animation Jadwiga Krystyna Kowalska, Marco Ellensohn, Jérémie Dupraz, Laure Clemansaud Music Christian Aregger Sound design Thomas Gassmann

Matta and Matto, Bianca Caderas, Kerstin Zemp, CH 2023 | © Matta and Matto, Bianca Caderas, Kerstin Zemp, CH 2023
Matta and Matto
In a dystopian world where people are forbidden to touch one another, Matta and Matto offer a place of refuge for the lonely in their travelling hotel. In the rooms of the Hotel Vaip, the guests’ find their deepest desires fulfilled and even surpassed. But this comes at a high price. Direction Kerstin Zemp, Bianca Caderas Duration 10' Country Switzerland Year 2023
Animation Kerstin Zemp, Bianca Caderas, Etienne Mory, Amélie Cochet, Danay Gijzen, Martine Ulmer Music Philipp Schlotter Sound design Etienne Kompis

Long Distance, Michael Frei, CH 2024 | © Long Distance, Michael Frei, CH 2024
Long Distance
A fly flies to see a close friend. Direction Michael Frei Duration 2' Country Switzerland Year 2024
Animation Michael Frei Sound design Michael Frei

Long Distance, Nadja Tanno, CH 2023 | © Long Distance, Nadja Tanno, CH 2023
Long Distance (NT)
A young woman starts a long-distance relationship. She feels lonely and lost in her new situation and tries to get in touch with her partner. Her feelings oscillate between melancholy, frustration, hope and excitement. Direction Nadja Tanno Duration 6' Language English Country Switzerland Year 2023
Animation Nadja Tanno, Gian Willi Music Jonas Roulet Sound design Tobias Herzog

Dieter, Rolf Broennimann, CH 2024 | © Dieter, Rolf Broennimann, CH 2024
Dieter
Dieter, an ill sculptor, hasn’t really been able to work for a long time. Simple tasks elude him. His thoughts frequently transport him away from his workshop into another, fantastic world, into mysterious landscapes. Direction Rolf Brönnimann Duration 11' Language German Country Switzerland Year 2024
Animation Rolf Brönnimann Music Eva Maria, Gallus Burkard Sound design Peter Bräker

BOX, Aline Schoch, CH 2024 | © BOX, Aline Schoch, CH 2024
BOX
Various figures live in their boxes in a controlled system. Day after day, they go about their work until an imbalance causes the system to falter and collapse. Through the collapse, the characters find each other and discover life outside the boxes together. Direction Aline Schoch Duration 8' Country Switzerland Year 2024
Animation Etienne Mory ,Aira Joana, Aline Schoch, Sven Kristlbauer Music Xenia Wiener, Janos Mijnssen Sound design Loïc Kreyden

La Perra, Carla Melo Gampert, CO/CH 2023 | © La Perra, Carla Melo Gampert, CO/CH 2023
La Perra
Breasts plump, bum tight, plumage smooth. She’s ready for her date. But her daughter clings onto her – she doesn’t want her to go. Very soon, however, this fledgling pubescent will give in to her sexual desire and experience disappointment. In the conflict-ridden world the two women inhabit, men evade partnership and fatherhood. The family dog is her only support. Direction Carla Melo Gampert Duration 14' Country Colombia Year 2023
Animation Carla Melo Gampert, Andrea Muñoz Álvarez Sound design Juanma López, Daniel Giraldo

We the Water, Noah Lüthi, CH 2024 | © We the Water, Noah Lüthi, CH 2024
We the Water
The film explores the complex relationship between humans and water, taking the audience on an emotional journey. Charcoal animation creates compelling contrasts between wetness and dryness, fluidity and rigidity, light and darkness. Sound plays a crucial role in clarifying the film’s connection to water and intensifies the effect of the images. Direction Noah Lüthi Duration 4' Year 2024
Animation Noah Lüthi Sound design Jeroen Visser

Diva Sicanella, Rachelle Anaïs Talitha Furrer, CH 2024 | © Diva Sicanella, Rachelle Anaïs Talitha Furrer, CH 2024
DIVA SICANELLA
Are you looking for a place to stay? Diva Sicanella is pleased to give you a tour of her manor.
Reviews (1):
Location: 5/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Friendliness: 5/5
Overall impression: 5/5 Direction Rachelle Furrer Duration 5' Language Swiss German Country Switzerland Year 2024
Animation Rachelle Furrer, Joel Hofmann, Ursina Rubin, Dana-Elena Binicá, Theresa Sellmann, Dario Marti Music Dorotea Crameri, Simon Joss, Emanuel Meshvinski Sound design Thomas Gassmann, Sina Mazziotta, Jan Ole Niemann, Luzian Zwicky