Die Seilbahn
Animation, 7 min.
| Title E: | Cable Car |
by Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun
Switzerland, January 2008
Dans un téléphérique rongé par les intempéries et la rouille, un vieil homme flotte à une hauteur indéterminée. Pendant le trajet, le vieillard s’offre une copieuse portion de tabac à priser. Ses voluptueux éternuements font dangereusement balancer le vieux téléphérique. Les accès d’éternuements se succèdent, et leur puissance fait peu à peu éclater les parois sûres de la nacelle. Exposé sans protection à la neige et à la pluie, le téléphérique s’élève vers des altitudes toujours plus vertigineuses. Pourtant, le vieillard ne s’abandonne pas avec passivité à son destin. Armé d’un rouleau d’adhésif, il se bâtit son propre boîtier.
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Directed by:
Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun
Written by:
Claudius Gentinetta
World Premiere: January 2008
Original Version:
Without dialogue, colour,
35mm,
7 min.
Production:
Gentinettafilm, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Editing:
Marcel Derek Ramsay
Sound Design:
Peter Bräker, Werner Haltinner
Music:
Balz Bachmann
Animation:
Claudius Gentinetta, Cristina Altwegg
3D Animation:
Rico Grünenfelder
Art Direction:
Karin Schwarzbeck
Techniques:
Zeichenanimation, 3D Computeranimation
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World Rights:
Gentinettafilm
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Distribution Switzerland:
Gentinettafilm
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Open / CloseAwards
- San Rafael, Marin County International Festival of Short Film and Video, Best Animated Award 2011
- Balchik, International Short Film Festival Balchik, Special Jury Mention 2009
- Bergamo, Orobie Film Festival, Premio Speciale “Animazione” 2009
- Cairo, Cairo Int. Film Festival for Children, Golden Cairo for Animation Films 2009
- El Prat de Llobregat, Festival Internacional de Cinema del Medi Ambient, Special Mention 2009
- Ismailia, Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentary & Short films, Jury Award for the Best Animation Film 2009
- Kendal, Kendal Mountain Festival, Judges' Special Prize 2009
- Lille, Festival du Cinéma Européen de Lille, Coup de Cœur du jury européen 2009
- Luzern, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Prize Quartz "Best Animation Film" 2009 (Nomination)
- Montréal, Festival international du Film pour enfants de Montréal, Prix ONF du meilleur court métrage d’animation 2009
- Nenzing, Europäisches Filmfestival Alpinale, Goldene Einhorn des Besten Animationsfilms 2009
- Tokyo, Japan Media Arts Festival, Excellence Prize (Animation Division) 2009
- Trento, Trento Film Festival Montagna-Esplorazione-Avventura, Silver Gentian for the Best Short Film 2009
- Changzhou, China International Animation and Digital Arts Festival (CICDAF), Special Distinction Award in Short Film Category 2008
- Genève, Animatou Festival international du film d'animation - Genève, Prix IKEA "Coup de coeur des enfants" 2008
- Genève, Animatou Festival international du film d'animation - Genève, Prix TSR du meilleur court métrage d’animation 2008
- Ljubljana , International Animation Film Festival Animateka, Jerzy Kucia's Special Mention 2008
Open / CloseFestivals
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Berlin,
27. Internationales Kurzfilmfestival Berlin,
15.11.2011 – 20.11.2011
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San Rafael,
41st Annual Marin County International Festival of Short Film and Video, Competition,
30.06.2011 – 04.07.2011
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Vendôme,
19e Festival du Film en Vendôme,
03.12.2010 – 10.12.2010
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Ebensee,
38. Festival der Nationen, Competition,
13.06.2010 – 19.06.2010
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Roanne,
1er Festival international du court métrage d'animation, Competition,
22.03.2010 – 27.03.2010
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Mumbai,
11th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short & Animation Films,
03.02.2010 – 09.02.2010
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Tokyo,
13th Japan Media Arts Festival (2009), Competition,
03.02.2010 – 14.02.2010
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Jakarta,
11th Jakarta International Film Festival,
04.12.2009 – 12.12.2009
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Autrans,
26e Festival International du Film de Montagne Autrans,
02.12.2009 – 06.12.2009
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Kendal,
Kendal Mountain Festival, Competition,
19.11.2009 – 22.11.2009
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Warsaw,
3rd Grand Off World Off Film Awards, Competition,
19.11.2009 – 21.11.2009
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Madrid,
12. La Boca del lobo International short film festival,
21.10.2009 – 30.10.2009
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Ismailia,
13th Ismailia International Festival for Documentary & Short Films, Competition,
10.10.2009 – 17.10.2009
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Baden,
Fantoche – 7th International Animation Film Festival Baden, Competition,
08.09.2009 – 13.09.2009
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Buenos Aires,
8th Festival internacional de cine"Nueva Mirada" para la infancia y la juventud,
03.09.2009 – 09.09.2009
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Nenzing,
24. Filmfestival Alpinale in Nenzing, Competition,
12.08.2009 – 16.08.2009
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St. Petersburg,
V Open Cinema Int. Short and Animation Film Festival, Competition,
07.08.2009 – 15.08.2009
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Los Angeles,
13th Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, Competition,
23.07.2009 – 31.07.2009
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Torun,
7th Tofifest International Film Festival Torun,
26.06.2009 – 03.07.2009
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Balchik,
7th International Short Film Festival ‘In the Palace’ Balchik, Competition,
20.06.2009 – 27.06.2009
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Los Angeles,
16th Los Angeles Film Festival,
18.06.2009 – 28.06.2009
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St. Petersburg,
19. "Message to Man" International Film Festival St. Petersburg, Competition,
15.06.2009 – 22.06.2009
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El Prat de Llobregat,
16th FICMA Festival internacional de Cinema del MediAmbient, Competition,
29.05.2009 – 07.06.2009
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Trento,
57th Trento Film Festival Montagna-Esplorazione-Avventura, Competition,
21.04.2009 – 03.05.2009
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Linz,
6. Crossing Europe Filmfestival Linz,
20.04.2009 – 26.04.2009
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Aspen,
18th Aspen Shortsfest, Competition,
01.04.2009 – 05.04.2009
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Barcelona,
XI Mecal, Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de Barcelona, Competition,
25.03.2009 – 05.04.2009
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Tiburon,
8th Tiburon International Film Festival,
19.03.2009 – 27.03.2009
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Strasbourg,
5e Festival Augenblick - festival du cinéma de langue allemande en Alsace,
16.03.2009 – 03.04.2009
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Lille,
25e Festival du Cinéma Européen de Lille, Competition,
06.03.2009 – 13.03.2009
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Cairo,
19th Cairo International Film Festival for Children, Competition,
05.03.2009 – 13.03.2009
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Montréal,
12e Festival international du film pour enfants Montréal, Competition,
01.03.2009 – 09.03.2009
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Teheran,
6th International Animation Festival of Tehran, Competition,
01.03.2009 – 05.03.2009
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Bruxelles,
28e ANIMA Festival du dessin animé et du film d'animation,
20.02.2009 – 28.02.2009
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Bergamo,
III Orobie Festival internazionale del documentario dell montagna Bergamo, Competition,
26.01.2009 – 31.01.2009
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Vaulx-en-Velin,
9e Festival du Film Court francophone,
17.01.2009 – 24.01.2009
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Sydney,
18th Flickerfest International Australia Short Film Festival, Competition,
09.01.2009 – 18.01.2009
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Ljubljana ,
5. Int. Animation Film Festival Animateka, Competition,
08.12.2008 – 14.12.2008
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Villefranche,
13es Rencontres du cinéma francophone en Beaujolais, Competition,
29.11.2008 – 07.12.2008
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Budapest,
Anilogue International Animation Festival,
27.11.2008 – 03.12.2008
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Evora,
FIKE 8. Festival Internacional de Curtas Metragens de Évora, Competition,
21.11.2008 – 29.11.2008
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Teheran,
13th International Short Film Festival, Competition,
12.11.2008 – 17.11.2008
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Amiens,
28e Festival International du Film d'Amiens,
07.11.2008 – 16.11.2008
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Rouyn/Noranda,
27e Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Competition,
25.10.2008 – 30.10.2008
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Cork,
53rd Cork Film Festival,
12.10.2008 – 19.10.2008
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Ourense,
13th Ourense Film Festival, Competition,
11.10.2008 – 18.10.2008
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Essonne,
10e Festival du Cinéma Européen en Essonne, Competition,
10.10.2008 – 25.10.2008
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Bern,
6. Shnit Kurzfilmfestival, Competition,
08.10.2008 – 12.10.2008
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Forli,
5th Sedicicorto International Film Festival Forli, Competition,
06.10.2008 – 12.10.2008
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Genève,
3e Festival international du film d'animation Cinématou, Competition,
04.10.2008 – 12.10.2008
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Bucharest,
3th Anim’est International Animation Film Festival,
03.10.2008 – 12.10.2008
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Sitges,
41. Festival internacional de Cinema de Catalunya,
02.10.2008 – 12.10.2008
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Changzhou,
5. China International Animation and Digital Arts Festival (CICDAF), Competition,
28.09.2008 – 01.10.2008
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Montréal,
32e Festival des films du monde Montréal,
21.08.2008 – 01.09.2008
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Palm Springs,
14th Palm Springs Short Film Festival, Competition,
21.08.2008 – 27.08.2008
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Odense,
23rd International Odense Film Festival, Competition,
19.08.2008 – 24.08.2008
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Rio de Janeiro,
16. Festival Internacional de Animação do Brasil "Anima Mundi", Competition,
11.07.2008 – 20.07.2008
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Poznan,
1st Animator International Animated Film Festival, Competition,
07.07.2008 – 12.07.2008
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Neuchâtel,
8th Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival, Competition,
01.07.2008 – 06.07.2008
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Edinburgh,
62nd Edinburgh International Film Festival,
18.06.2008 – 29.06.2008
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Melbourne,
8th Melbourne International Animation Festival,
16.06.2008 – 22.06.2008
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Shanghai,
11th Shanghai International Film Festival,
14.06.2008 – 22.06.2008
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Annecy,
32e Annecy Festival International du Film d'Animation,
09.06.2008 – 14.06.2008
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Teplice,
7th Annual International Festival of Animated Films,
07.05.2008 – 13.05.2008
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Stuttgart,
15. Internationales Trickfilm-Festival,
01.05.2008 – 06.05.2008
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Schwerin,
18. Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Schwerin, Competition,
29.04.2008 – 04.05.2008
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Solothurn,
43. Solothurner Filmtage, Competition,
21.01.2008 – 27.01.2008
Open / CloseNews
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Six Swiss films at Animated Film Festival in Annecy
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Swiss animation films are well represented at the Festival of Animated Film in Stuttgart
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Strong Swiss appearance at the Animated Film Festival Annecy
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Numerous Swiss animation films at Festival Anima Mundi in Brazil
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Strong presence for Swiss short films in Odense (DK)
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Swiss short films in competition in Palm Springs (USA)
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Swiss film premieres in Montreal
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Georges Schwizgebel and Swiss animation films in Slovenia
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Three Swiss short films at Flickerfest in Sydney
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Animation film “Die Seilbahn” wins award in Bergamo
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Awarding of the Swiss Film Prize QUARTZ 2009
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Swiss short films at Anima International Film Festival in Brussels
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Focus on Swiss animation film productions in Teheran
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NFB Award for the Swiss cartoon film “Die Seilbahn” in Montreal
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Swiss film productions featured in the Alsace
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Sundry awards for Swiss films in Europe and Egypt
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Three Swiss short films at film festival in Aspen (USA)
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Three Swiss films win awards at Trento Film Festival
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Swiss animation film “Die Seilbahn” wins award in Austria
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Excellence Prize in Tokyo for the short cartoon film “Die Seilbahn”
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25 Swiss animation films at “Monstra” Festival in Lisbon
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Swiss animation films screened in Vendôme and Ljubljana
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“La Suisse s’anime” retrospective at Anima Festival in Brussels










