Summer Games
Fiction, 101 min.
Coproduction with Swiss director
| Title F: | Jeux d'été |
| Title I: | Giochi d'estate |
| Title G: | Sommerspiele |
by Rolando Colla
Switzerland / Italy, September 2011
Hochsommer auf einem Campingplatz in der Maremma, einer beliebten Strandregion in der Toskana. Vincenzo und Adriana, ein Paar kurz vor der Trennung, versuchen mit letzter, verzweifelter Anstrengung ihre von psychischer Abhängigkeit geprägte Ehe zu retten. Ihr 12-jähriger Sohn Nic verarbeitet die traumatisierenden Gewaltausbrüche seines Vaters mit Freunden im Spiel. In der Gruppe seiner Spielgefährten ist er gut integriert, kann aber nur mit Mühe seine aufkommenden Gefühle für die gleichaltrige Marie ausdrücken, die darunter leidet, dass sie ihren Vater nicht kennt. Ein Film über die ersten Schritte ins eigene Leben.
Open / CloseCredits
Directed by:
Rolando Colla
Written by:
Rolando Colla, Roberto Scarpetti, Olivier Lorelle, Pilar Anguita-MacKay
World Premiere: September 2011
Original Version:
Italian (german subtitles), colour, 35mm, 101 min.
Production:
Peacock Film, Classic srl, RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera, ARTE
Producer:
Elena Pedrazzoli, Amedeo Pagani
Executive Producer:
Ilann Girard
Cinematography:
Lorenz Merz
Editing:
Rolando Colla, Didier Ranz
Location Sound Mix:
Jürg Lempen
Sound Editing:
Jürg Lempen
Sound Design:
Michael Duss
Rerecording Sound Mix:
Sébastien Ariaux
Music:
Bernd Schurer, Nikolaj Grandjean
Art Direction:
Paola Genni, Martino Sulmoni, Andi Schrämli
Lighting:
Gregory Pédat, André Fürst
Costumes:
Daniela Verdenelli, Sara Facchini
Casting:
Massimiliano D'Agostino, Annette Trumel, Susan Müller, Amel Soudani
Open / CloseCast
- Armando Condolucci
- as Nic
- Fiorella Campanella
- as Marie
- Alessia Barela
- as Adriana
- Antonio Merone
- as Vincenzo
- Francesco Huang
- as Lee
- Chiara Scolari
- as Patty
- Marco D'Orazi
- as Agostino
- Roberta Fossile
- as Irene
- Aaron Hitz
- as archeologist
Open / CloseWorld Sales / World Rights
World Sales:
Rezo Films
Open / CloseWorldwide Distribution
Distribution Switzerland:
Look Now!
Distribution Austria:
Wild Bunch Germany GmbH
Distribution Canada:
Axia Films
Distribution France:
Rezo Films
Distribution Germany:
Wild Bunch Germany GmbH
Distribution Italy:
Movimento Film
Distribution Spain:
Alta Classics
Distribution Thailand:
J-Bics
TV-Rights Latin America:
HBO Latin America
TV-Rights Turkey:
Digiturk
Open / CloseAwards
- Genève/Zürich, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Prize Quartz "Best Cinematography" 2012
- Genève/Zürich, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Prize Quartz "Best Fiction Film" 2012
- Genève/Zürich, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Prize Quartz "Best Screenplay" 2012
- Gilching, Fünf Seen Filmfestival, Drehbuchpreis 2012
- Tashkent, UZ Art Week, Golden Guepard for Best Film Director 2012
- Zürich, Präsidialdepartement der Stadt Zürich, Zürcher Filmpreis 2011
Open / CloseFestivals
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Lodz,
20th IFF of the Art of Cinematography PLUS CAMERIMAGE Bydgoszcz, Competition,
24.11.2012 – 01.12.2012
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Wiesbaden,
25. exground filmfest Wiesbaden,
16.11.2012 – 25.11.2012
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Tashkent,
ZU Art Week,
30.09.2012 – 05.10.2012
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Locarno,
65° Festival del film Locarno,
01.08.2012 – 11.08.2012
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Gilching,
6. Fünf Seen Filmfestival, Competition,
26.07.2012 – 05.08.2012
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Los Angeles,
Los Angeles Film Festival,
14.06.2012 – 24.06.2012
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San Francisco,
55th San Francisco International Film Festival,
19.04.2012 – 03.05.2012
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Minneapolis/St. Paul,
Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, Competition,
12.04.2012 – 03.05.2012
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Guadalajara, Jalisco,
27° Festival internacional de Cine en Guadalajara,
02.03.2012 – 10.03.2012
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Solothurn,
47. Solothurner Filmtage,
19.01.2012 – 26.01.2012
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Saarbrücken,
33. Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis Saarbrücken,
16.01.2012 – 22.01.2012
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Palm Springs,
23rd Palm Springs International Film Festival,
05.01.2012 – 16.01.2012
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Tallinn,
15th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival,
16.11.2011 – 30.11.2011
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Thessaloniki,
52nd Thessaloniki International Film Festival,
04.11.2011 – 13.11.2011
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Hof,
45. Internationale Hofer Filmtage,
25.10.2011 – 30.10.2011
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Sao Paulo,
35a Mostra Internacional del Cinema de Sao Paulo,
21.10.2011 – 03.11.2011
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Warsaw,
27th Warsaw Film Festival,
07.10.2011 – 16.10.2011
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Busan,
16th Busan International Film Festival,
06.10.2011 – 14.10.2011
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Toronto,
36th TIFF Toronto International Film Festival,
08.09.2011 – 18.09.2011
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Venezia,
68. Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica,
31.08.2011 – 10.09.2011
Open / CloseNews
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Foreign distribution promoted for four Swiss films
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“Summer Games” in official selection at Mostra in Venice
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From Locarno and Venice to Toronto – Swiss films at 36th Toronto International Film Festival
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Swiss films in the running for a nomination for the European Film Award and an Academy Award
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Strong presence for Swiss filmmaking in Asia
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Six Swiss films at largest film festival in Greece
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Balance 2011: Swiss films excel at international festivals
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“Summer Games” and three further Swiss films in Palm Springs
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15 Swiss films at Max Ophuels Prize Film Festival in Saarbrücken
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Nominations for the Swiss Film Prize «Quartz 2012»
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“Summer Games,” “Sennentuntschi” and “Corpo celeste” in Minnesota (USA)
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Swiss films in San Francisco
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SWISS FILMS Review 2011 – Increased presence of Swiss film productions
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Strong Swiss presence at Five Lakes Film Festival in Bavaria
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Locarno 2012: three Swiss films showing on Piazza Grande
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Swiss films triumph at Bavarian festival
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Strong presence for Swiss films in South Korea
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Strong presence for Swiss films in Hof, Germany
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Switzerland is country-in-focus at exground filmfest in Wiesbaden
