Terra incognita
Fiction, 15 min.
by Peter Volkart
Switzerland, January 2005
Ende der 20er Jahre war er kurz in den Schlagzeilen: Igor Leschenko der junge Physiker aus Hermannstadt, der mit bizarren Experimenten das Gesetz der Schwerkraft ins Wanken bringt. Das Debakel am Kongress der Pataphysiker führt zu einer geheimen Expedition zum Antigravitätspunkt. Rare Filmdokumente einer Reise jenseits von Zentropa durch den bedrohlichen Karfunkel Archipel. Wird er die Insel Nanopol je finden?
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Directed by:
Peter Volkart
Written by:
Peter Volkart
World Premiere: January 2005
Original Version:
German, colour, 35mm, 15 min.
Production:
Reck Filmproduktion GmbH
Producer:
Franziska Reck
Cinematography:
Hansueli Schenkel
Editing:
Harald & Herbert
Art Direction:
Peter Volkart
Open / CloseCast
- Paul Avondet
- Sandra Künzi
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World Rights:
Reck Filmproduktion GmbH
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Distribution Switzerland:
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- Paris, Les Lutins du court métrage, "Lutin du Meilleur Film Européen" 2007 (Nomination)
- Biarritz, Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels Biarritz, Fipa d'or du meilleur court-métrage 2006
- Fundão, Imagofilm International Young Film Festival, IPJ/PREMIERE Young Jury Award (Best Film) 2006
- Fundão, Imagofilm International Young Film Festival, Onda Curta Prize 2006
- Kiev, Kiev International Film Festival Molodist, Best Short Film FICC Jury 2006
- Kiev, Kiev International Film Festival Molodist, Special Mention by the International Jury 2006
- Solothurn, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Prize, Best Short Film 2006
- Montréal, Festival des films du monde, 1er Prix Court Métrages 2005
- Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival, Prix H.R. Giger «Narcisse du meilleur court métrage suisse» - Prix SSA/Suissimage 2005
- Siena, Festival int. del cortometraggio, Special prize for fiction film 2005
- Zürich, Präsidialdepartement der Stadt Zürich, Zürcher Filmpreis 2005
Open / CloseFestivals
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Saguenay,
17e Festival International du Film Court au Saguenay,
13.03.2013 – 17.03.2013
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Cambrils-Reus,
IX European Short Competition of the Film Festival-FEC Cambrils-Reus,
24.02.2010 – 27.02.2010
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Leuven,
15th Leuven Kort,
28.11.2009 – 05.12.2009
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Torun,
7th Tofifest International Film Festival Torun,
26.06.2009 – 03.07.2009
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Istanbul,
6th Instanbul Independant Film Festival,
15.02.2007 – 25.02.2007
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Bamberg,
17. Bamberger Kurzfilmtage, Competition,
10.01.2007 – 14.01.2007
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Leuven,
12th Leuven Kort, Competition,
02.12.2006 – 09.12.2006
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Regensburg,
13. Kurzfilm Woche,
15.11.2006 – 22.11.2006
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Kassel,
23. Kasseler Dokumentarfilm- & Videofest 2006,
07.11.2006 – 12.11.2006
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Ankara,
12th Festival of European Film on Wheels,
03.11.2006 – 26.11.2006
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Kiev,
36th Kyiv International Film Festival Molodist, Competition,
21.10.2006 – 29.10.2006
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Fundão,
IMAGO 7th International Young Film and Video Festival Fundão, Competition,
30.09.2006 – 08.10.2006
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La Ciotat,
5e Festival International des Films de Court Métrage déjà primés,
07.09.2006 – 10.09.2006
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Guanajuato,
9. Expression en Corto, Competition,
22.07.2006 – 29.07.2006
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Roma,
14. Festival Internazionale di Cortometraggio,
16.06.2006 – 22.06.2006
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Toronto,
12th Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival,
13.06.2006 – 18.06.2006
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Huesca,
34. Festival de Cine de Huesca,
08.06.2006 – 17.06.2006
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Seattle,
32nd Seattle International Film Festival,
25.05.2006 – 18.06.2006
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Osnabrück,
18th European Media Art Festival,
10.05.2006 – 14.05.2006
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Lisboa,
3rd International Independant Film Festival Lisbon, Competition,
20.04.2006 – 30.04.2006
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New York,
35th New Directors/New Films,
22.03.2006 – 02.04.2006
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Basel,
25. Internationales Festival für Film, Video & neue Medien,
16.03.2006 – 20.03.2006
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Manchester,
Manchester International Short Film Festival,
24.02.2006 – 06.03.2006
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Clermont-Ferrand,
28e Festival international du court-métrage, Competition,
27.01.2006 – 04.02.2006
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Rotterdam,
35th International Film Festival Rotterdam, Competition,
25.01.2006 – 05.02.2006
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Biarritz,
19ème Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels, Competition,
24.01.2006 – 29.01.2006
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Angers,
18ème Premiers Plans Festival d' Angers, Competition,
20.01.2006 – 29.01.2006
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Sydney,
15th Flickerfest International Australia Short Film Festival, Competition,
06.01.2006 – 15.01.2006
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Zürich,
resfest 2005,
24.11.2005 – 27.11.2005
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Siena,
10ème Festival internazionale del cortometraggio,
18.11.2005 – 26.11.2005
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Genève,
11e Cinéma Tout Écran – Festival international du cinéma et de télévision,
31.10.2005 – 06.11.2005
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Sitges,
38ème Festival int. de cinema de Cataluny,
09.10.2005 – 15.10.2005
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Hamburg,
13. Filmfest Hamburg,
22.09.2005 – 29.09.2005
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Baden,
Fantoche - 5th International Animation Film Festival Baden,
06.09.2005 – 11.09.2005
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Montréal,
29e Festival des films du monde,
26.08.2005 – 05.09.2005
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Locarno,
58. Festival internazionale del film Locarno,
03.08.2005 – 13.08.2005
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Neuchâtel,
Festival international du film fantastique,
28.06.2005 – 03.07.2005
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Solothurn,
40. Solothurner Filmtage,
24.01.2005 – 30.01.2005
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Sitges,
36ème Festival int. de cinema de Catalunya,
27.11.2003 – 07.12.2003
Open / CloseNews
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Award for “Terra Incognita” by Peter Volkart
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Strong Swiss Presence at the Festival des Films du Monde in Montreal
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Swiss short film wins Grand Priz in Montreal
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Preliminaries for the Swiss Film Prize 2006: Nominations and jury
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2005 Summary of Swiss Films at International Festivals
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Three Swiss Short Films in Competition in Clermont-Ferrand
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Angers honors Alain Tanner and presents young Swiss filmmakers
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Swiss film and television films at FIPA in Biarritz
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Awarding of the Swiss Film Prize 2006
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“Terra Incognita” wins Fipa D’Or in Biarritz, and “Haru Ichiban” is awarded the CinéCinéma-Prize in Angers
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«Terra Incognita» continues festival tour in New York
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Three swiss short films in Paris
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Five Swiss short films invited to IndieLisboa festival
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Swiss day at Cannes Film Festival - 2 short films in competition
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Montreal shows ten new Swiss films and honors Bruno Ganz
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Two Swiss short films awarded in Kiev
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2006 Summary of Swiss Films at International Festivals
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International Short Film Festival Leuven (Belgium) with three Swiss short films
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Swiss cinema and television films in Biarritz
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“Terra Incognita” and “Rachel” nominated for renowned “Lutins du Court métrage
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Focus on Swiss short film productions at film festival in Drama (Greece)
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3x3: extensive Swiss presence at China Independent Film Festival in Nanjing
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Strong Swiss presence at short film festival in Saguenay
