Las Pelotas
Fiction, 15 min.
by Chris Niemeyer
Switzerland, August 2009
In wirtschaftlich schwierigen Zeiten hilft nichts so sehr wie ein Sohn mit Fussballtalent. Hat man keinen, braucht es etwas Wissenschaft, Sex und einen Schiedsrichter.
Open / CloseCredits
Directed by:
Chris Niemeyer
Written by:
Chris Niemeyer, Laura Albornoz, Pablo Aguilar
World Premiere: August 2009
Original Version:
Spanish (german subtitles), colour, 35mm, 15 min.
ISAN
Production:
Plan B Film GmbH
Producer:
HC Vogel
Executive Producer:
HC Vogel
Cinematography:
Philipp Koller
Editing:
Gion-Reto Killias
Location Sound Mix:
Ignacio Zabaleta
Sound Editing:
Darko Linder
Sound Design:
Darko Linder
Rerecording Sound Mix:
Darko Linder
Art Direction:
Laura Duarte
Lighting:
Fernando Gonzalez
Costumes:
Helvetia Leal
Casting:
Javier Braier
Open / CloseCast
- Jorge Roman
- Jorge Pedraza
- Monica Lairana
- Lorena Vega
- Bendita Berlin
- Carlos Issa
Open / CloseWorld Sales / World Rights
World Rights:
Plan B Film GmbH
Open / CloseWorldwide Distribution
Distribution Switzerland:
Frenetic Films
Open / CloseAwards
- Vaulx-en-Velin, Festival du Film Court francophone, Prix du meilleur scénario 2011
- Genève/Zürich, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Prize Quartz "Best Short Film" 2010
- Madrid, LA BOCA DEL LOBO International short film festival, Lobo del Público (Audience Award) 2010
- Montecatini, Mostra Int. del cortometraggio Montecatini, Special Mention 2010
- New York, Be Film The Underground Film Festival, Special Audience Award for Best Sexy Film (2nd Place) 2010
- Sao Paulo, International Short Film Festival, Audience Choice - Top 10 International short films 2010 (Appreciation)
- Wien, Vienna Independent Shorts, Audience Award (International Competition Fiction and Documentary) 2010
- Zagreb, Motovun Film Festival, Motovun Online Award 2010
- Bern, Internationales Kurzfilmfestival Shnit, Swiss Award (Swiss Made Competition) 2009
- Bilbao, Festival internacional de cine documental y cortometrajes de Bilbao, Premio Cine Club FAS 2009
- Locarno, Festival del film Locarno, Pardino d'oro (Concorso nazionale) 2009
Open / CloseFestivals
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Berlin,
27. Internationales Kurzfilmfestival Berlin,
15.11.2011 – 20.11.2011
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Vilnius,
13. Tinklai International Short Film Festival,
15.09.2011 – 15.11.2011
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Athens,
5th Athens International Short Film Festival Psarokokalo, Competition,
07.02.2011 – 13.02.2011
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Bamberg,
21. Bamberger Kurzfilmtage, Competition,
17.01.2011 – 23.01.2011
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Vaulx-en-Velin,
11e Festival du Film Court francophone, Competition,
15.01.2011 – 22.01.2011
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Tokyo,
7th Con-Can Movie Festival, Competition,
16.11.2010 – 15.12.2010
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Badalona,
36th International Filmets Festival Badalona, Competition,
05.11.2010 – 13.11.2010
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Madrid,
13. La Boca del lobo International short film festival,
20.10.2010 – 30.10.2010
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Paris,
9e Festival Silhouette,
28.08.2010 – 05.09.2010
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Strasbourg,
Strasbourg International Film Festival, Competition,
20.08.2010 – 29.08.2010
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Sao Paulo,
21st Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival, Competition,
19.08.2010 – 27.08.2010
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Zagreb,
12. Motovun Film Festival, Competition,
26.07.2010 – 30.07.2010
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Montecatini,
61. Mostra internationale del cortometraggio, Competition,
13.07.2010 – 17.07.2010
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Padova,
4. River Film Festival, Competition,
12.07.2010 – 20.07.2010
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Intragna,
3. Film Festival Centovalli,
02.07.2010 – 10.07.2010
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Palm Springs,
16th Palm Springs Short Film Festival, Competition,
22.06.2010 – 28.06.2010
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München,
5th MUNICH INTERNATIONAL short film festival, Competition,
17.06.2010 – 23.06.2010
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Grimstad,
33. Norwegian Int. Short Film Festival,
16.06.2010 – 21.06.2010
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Roma,
18. Festival Internazionale di Cortometraggio, Competition,
12.06.2010 – 24.06.2010
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Huesca,
38. Festival de Cine de Huesca, Competition,
04.06.2010 – 12.06.2010
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Wien,
7. Vienna Independent Shorts, Competition,
27.05.2010 – 02.06.2010
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New York,
7th Be Film The Underground Film Festival, Competition,
27.04.2010 – 01.05.2010
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Nice,
10e Festival du court-métrage de Nice, Competition,
20.04.2010 – 25.04.2010
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Bordeaux,
13e Festival européen du court métrage de Bordeaux, Competition,
08.04.2010 – 09.04.2010
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Montevideo,
28° Festival Cinematografico Internacional del Uruguay Montevideo, Competition,
26.03.2010 – 03.04.2010
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Solothurn,
45. Solothurner Filmtage,
21.01.2010 – 28.01.2010
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Saarbrücken,
31. Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis Saarbrücken, Competition,
18.01.2010 – 24.01.2010
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Genève,
6th Geneva International Short Film Festival, Ecran Mobile,
16.01.2010 – 16.01.2010
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Sydney,
19th Flickerfest International Australia Short Film Festival, Competition,
08.01.2010 – 17.01.2010
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Bilbao,
51 ZINEBI Festival internacional de cine documental y cortometrajes de Bilbao, Competition,
23.11.2009 – 28.11.2009
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Foyle,
22nd Foyle Film Festival,
20.11.2009 – 28.11.2009
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Bristol,
15th Encounters International Short Film Festival, Competition,
17.11.2009 – 22.11.2009
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Genève,
11e Festival Filmar en America Latina Genève,
06.11.2009 – 22.11.2009
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Winterthur,
13. Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, Competition,
04.11.2009 – 08.11.2009
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Berlin,
25. Internationales Kurzfilmfestival Berlin, Competition,
03.11.2009 – 08.11.2009
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Genève,
15e Cinéma Tous Ecrans – Festival international du cinéma et de télévision, Competition,
02.11.2009 – 08.11.2009
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Austin,
16th Annual Austin Film Festival, Competition,
22.10.2009 – 29.10.2009
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Bern,
7. Shnit Kurzfilmfestival, Competition,
07.10.2009 – 11.10.2009
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Locarno,
62. Festival del film Locarno, Competition,
05.08.2009 – 15.08.2009
Open / CloseNews
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Award-winners at the Locarno Film Festival included Audience Award for “Giulias Verschwinden”
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Short film “Las Pelotas” honoured at Zinebi Festival in Bilbao
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Two short films and a coproduction compete at Flickerfest in Sydney
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Strong presence for Swiss filmmaking at Max Ophuels Prize Film Festival 2010
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Three Swiss short films at Max Ophuels Prize Film Festival 2010
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Nominations for the Swiss Film Prize «Quartz 2010»
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Winners of the Swiss Film Prize “Quartz 2010”
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Swiss films at three major film festivals in North America
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The short film “Las Pelotas” wins Audience Award in Vienna and competes in Huesca (Spain)
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Five Swiss short films in Palm Springs
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Swiss films win awards at film festivals in Central Europe
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Six Swiss short films in Brazil
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Awards for innovative Swiss short films in Kiev and Madrid
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Focus on Swiss short films in Toronto