Pepperminta
Fiction, 84 min.
by Pipilotti Rist
Switzerland / Austria, September 2009
A magical, visually stunning and uplifting contemporary fantasy about Pepperminta – who sets out together with her friends to save the world. No one is safe – havoc is wreaked on pretentious diners, students are painted with colours and police officers are attacked with fruit! Pepperminta’s world is moving and evolution is picking up the pace.
Open / CloseCredits
Directed by:
Pipilotti Rist
Written by:
Chris Niemeyer, Pipilotti Rist
World Premiere: September 2009
Original Version:
German, colour,
35mm,
84 min.
Production:
Hugofilm Productions GmbH, Coop 99 Filmproduktion, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, SRG SSR, Österreichischer Rundfunk
Producer:
Christian Davi, Christof Neracher, Antonin Svoboda
Cinematography:
Pierre Mennel
Editing:
Gion-Reto Killias
Location Sound Mix:
Thomas Gassmann
Sound Editing:
Rainer Flury, Roland Widmer
Sound Design:
Roland Widmer
Rerecording Sound Mix:
Bernhard Maisch
Music:
Anders Guggisberg
Compositing:
Davide Legittimo
Art Direction:
Su Erdt
Lighting:
Ernst Brunner
Costumes:
Selina Peyer
Casting:
Lisa Olah, Markus Schleinzer, Corinna Glaus
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- Ewelina Guzik
- as Pepperminta
- Sven Pippig
- as Werwen
- Sabine Timoteo
- as Edna
- Elisabeth Orth
- as Leopoldine
- Noëmi Leonhardt
- as Pepperminta as a child
- Oliver Akwe
- as Kwame
Open / CloseWorld Sales / World Rights
World Sales:
The Match Factory GmbH
Open / CloseWorldwide Distribution
Distribution Switzerland:
Frenetic Films
Distribution Austria:
Poool Filmverleih GmbH
Distribution Benelux:
Contact Film
Open / CloseAwards
- Miami, Miami International Film Festival, Grand Jury Prize (Cutting The Edge Competition) 2010
- Sevilla, Sevilla Festival de Cine Europeo, Extraordinary Award Jury President 2009
Open / CloseFestivals
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Montevideo,
29° Festival Cinematografico internacional del Uruguay Montevideo,
18.04.2011 – 30.04.2011
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Cleveland,
35th Cleveland International Film Festival,
24.03.2011 – 03.04.2011
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Göteborg,
34th Göteborg International Film Festival,
28.01.2011 – 07.02.2011
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Tallinn,
14th Black Nights Film Festival Tallinn,
19.11.2010 – 05.12.2010
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Bangkok,
8th World Film Festival Bangkok,
05.11.2010 – 14.11.2010
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Leeds,
24th Leeds International Film Festival,
04.11.2010 – 21.11.2010
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Valdivia,
17° Festival internacional de Cine Valdivia,
14.10.2010 – 19.10.2010
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Montréal,
39e Festival du Nouveau Cinéma Montréal,
13.10.2010 – 24.10.2010
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Hamburg,
18. Filmfest Hamburg,
30.09.2010 – 09.10.2010
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Locarno,
63. Festival del film Locarno,
04.08.2010 – 14.08.2010
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Wroclaw,
10. Era New Horizons International Film Festival Wroclaw,
22.07.2010 – 01.08.2010
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Prague,
17th Febiofest International Film Festival Prague,
25.03.2010 – 03.04.2010
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Miami,
27th Miami International Film Festival, Competition,
05.03.2010 – 14.03.2010
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Rotterdam,
39th International Film Festival Rotterdam,
27.01.2010 – 07.02.2010
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Park City,
26th Sundance Film Festival,
21.01.2010 – 31.01.2010
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Solothurn,
45. Solothurner Filmtage,
21.01.2010 – 28.01.2010
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Sevilla,
6th Sevilla Festival de Cine Europeo, Competition,
06.11.2009 – 14.11.2009
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Venezia,
66. Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica, Competition,
02.09.2009 – 12.09.2009
Open / CloseNews
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Swiss presence in Rotterdam
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Swiss films at Mostra in Venice
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Klopfenstein at Mostra in Venice
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Three Swiss films at European Film Festival in Seville
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Awards for Swiss filmmakers at European film festivals
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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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Rotterdam focuses on Pipilotti Rist’s next film project
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Christian Frei, Pippilotti Rist and two Swiss coproductions in Sundance
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Prizes for “Pepperminta” and “Ordinary People” at the Miami Film Festival
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“Cœur animal” asserts itself in Prague and Hong Kong
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Seven Swiss films at Festival du nouveau cinéma in Montreal
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Swiss film programmes in Chile and Argentina
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Swiss films at Tallinn’s Black Nights Festival
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Swiss presence at largest Scandinavian film festival
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Swiss film programme in Uruguay










