Space Tourists

Documentary, 98 min.

by Christian Frei
Switzerland, October 2009
Der Film wirft einen humorvollen und lakonischen Blick auf die Art und Weise, wie Milliardäre zum Vergnügen unsere Welt verlassen und ins All reisen. «Space Tourists» möchte das Kinopublikum überraschen. Mit Bildern und Situationen, die man kaum mit dem Zukunftsthema «Weltraumtourismus» verknüpfen würde. Begegnungen mit Menschen, die wir nie erwartet hätten. Orte, noch seltsamer und unbekannter als der Weltraum. Der Film möchte den emotionalen Schwingungen eines teuren Unternehmens nachspüren und so nach dem Sinn und den Grenzen menschlichen Abenteuer- und Entdeckergeistes fragen.
Open / CloseCredits
Directed by:
Christian Frei
Written by:
Christian Frei
World Premiere: October 2009
Original Version:
Russian/English/Romanian (german/french subtitles), colour,
35mm, 98 min.
Production:
Christian Frei Filmproduktion GmbH, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, ZDF/ARTE
Producer:
Christian Frei
Executive Producer:
Christian Frei
Cinematography:
Peter Indergand
Editing:
Christian Frei,
Andreas Winterstein
Sound Editing:
Florian Eidenbenz
Sound Design:
Florian Eidenbenz
Rerecording Sound Mix:
Florian Eidenbenz
Music:
Edward Artemyev,
Jan Garbarek,
Steve Reich
Compositing:
Patrick Lindenmaier,
Paul Avondet
Open / CloseWorld Sales / World Rights
World Sales:
Films Transit International Inc.
Open / CloseWorldwide Distribution
Distribution Switzerland:
Look Now!
Distribution Germany:
Kool Filmdistribution
Open / CloseAwards (a selection)
- Valtournenche, Cervino Cine Mountain International Mountain Film Festival, Grand Prize of the Grand Prize 2011
- Belgrad, Beldocs International Documentary Film Festival, Best Photography Award 2010
- Graz, Mountainfilm International Filmfestival Graz, Grand Prix Documentary Feature 2010
- Katowice, Regio Fun Film Festival, 2nd Award Documentary Film Competition 2010
- Oslo, Oslo European Documentary Film Festival, Eurodok Award 2010
- Park City, Sundance Film Festival, World Cinema Directing Award 2010
- Seoul, EBS International Documentary Film Festival, Special Jury Award 2010
Open / CloseFestivals (a selection)
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Moscow,
39th Moscow International Film Festival,
22.06.2017 – 29.06.2017
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Bogotá,
15a Muestra Internacional documental Bogotá,
28.10.2013 – 01.11.2013
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Valtournenche,
14th Cervino Cine Mountain International Mountain Film Festival, Competition,
30.07.2011 – 07.08.2011
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London,
Open City London Documentary Festival,
16.06.2011 – 19.06.2011
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Cleveland,
35th Cleveland International Film Festival,
24.03.2011 – 03.04.2011
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Katowice,
1st Regio Fun Film Festival Katowice, Competition,
17.11.2010 – 21.11.2010
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Montréal,
13e RIDM Rencontres internationales du documentaire Montréal, Competition,
10.11.2010 – 21.11.2010
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Graz,
22. Internationales Berg & Abenteuer Filmfestival Graz, Competition,
09.11.2010 – 13.11.2010
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Tokyo,
23rd Tokyo International Film Festival,
23.10.2010 – 31.10.2010
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Bergen,
11. Bergen International Film Festival,
20.10.2010 – 27.10.2010
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Seoul,
7th EBS International Documentary Film Festival Seoul, Competition,
23.08.2010 – 29.08.2010
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Locarno,
63. Festival del film Locarno,
04.08.2010 – 14.08.2010
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Prizren,
9. Dokufest International Documentary and Shortfilm Festival Prizren, Competition,
31.07.2010 – 07.08.2010
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Melbourne,
59th Melbourne International Film Festival,
22.07.2010 – 08.08.2010
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Auckland,
42nd New Zealand International Film Festival,
08.07.2010 – 25.07.2010
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Washington,
8th Silverdocs AFI/Discovery Documentary Film Festival, Competition,
21.06.2010 – 27.06.2010
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Los Angeles,
Los Angeles Film Festival,
17.06.2010 – 27.06.2010
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Warsaw,
7th Planete Doc Review Warsaw, Competition,
07.05.2010 – 16.05.2010
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Tel Aviv,
12th doc aviv Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival, Competition,
06.05.2010 – 15.05.2010
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München,
25. Internationales Dokumentarfilmfestival München, Competition,
05.05.2010 – 12.05.2010
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Leuven,
6th Docville International Documentary Film Festival Leuven,
01.05.2010 – 08.05.2010
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Toronto,
17th Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival Toronto,
29.04.2010 – 09.05.2010
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Belgrad,
Beldocs International Documentary Film Festival Belgrade,
13.04.2010 – 20.04.2010
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Istanbul,
29th Istanbul International Film Festival,
03.04.2010 – 18.04.2010
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Oslo,
Oslo European Documentary Film Festival,
17.03.2010 – 21.03.2010
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Solothurn,
45. Solothurner Filmtage,
21.01.2010 – 28.01.2010
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Park City,
26th Sundance Film Festival, Competition,
21.01.2010 – 31.01.2010
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Amsterdam,
22nd IDFA International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Competition,
19.11.2009 – 29.11.2009
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Zürich,
5. Zurich Film Festival,
24.09.2009 – 04.10.2009
Open / CloseNews
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Zurich Film Festival 2009: red carpet for Swiss films
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“Space Tourists” in competition in Amsterdam
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Christian Frei and Pippilotti Rist in Sundance
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Balance 2009: Swiss films hold their ground at major international festivals
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Christian Frei, Pippilotti Rist and two Swiss coproductions in Sundance
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Nominations for the Swiss Film Prize «Quartz 2010»
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Christian Frei wins “World Cinema Directing Award” in Sundance
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Eurodok Award for the documentary film “Space Tourists” in Oslo
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Swiss cinematographer wins award in Belgrade
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Strong Swiss presence at the Canadian «Hot Docs»
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Strong presence for documentary films in Munich
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Cinema releases for five Swiss films in Germany
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Three Swiss Films in the running for an award at Silverdocs in Washington
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Locarno Film Festival 2010: Swiss film productions at the Piazza Grande and in competitions
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Impressive Swiss presence at film festival in Melbourne
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Foreign distribution promoted for six Swiss documentary films
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Jury Award for “Space Tourists” in South Korea
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More cinema releases of Swiss film productions in Germany
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Christian Frei presents his filmmaking in Peking
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Swiss film programmes in Chile and Argentina
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Oscar campaign launched in Los Angeles
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Striking presence of Swiss documentary films in Montreal
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Swiss films win awards at international festivals
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“Space Tourists” wins award in Katowice
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“Space Tourists” celebrates French premiere in La Rochelle
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Swiss director Christian Frei competing at the Sundance Film Festival for the third time