SMS From Shangri-La
Switzerland, January 2010
FILM,
Documentary,
75 min.
- directed by
- Dieter Fahrer, Lisa Röösli
- Written by
- Dieter Fahrer, Lisa Röösli
- Status
- In distribution
“The degree of gross national happiness is more important than the gross national product,” says the King of Bhutan. But can happiness be ordered by decree? We accompany seven Swiss musicians in this mountainous country in the Himalayas. Between concerts we meet the populace living their everyday lives and along the way we learn what really makes them happy. And how about us? Can we find happiness somewhere else? Does the opportunity of globalisation lie therein – that this somewhere else no longer exists? Everything is here and now. And with SMS, far away is always very close.
credits
- World Premiere
- January 2010
- Original Version
- English, Swiss-German, Dzongkha (german subtitles), colour, HD Cam, 75 min.
- ISAN
- 0000-0002-3225-0000-4-0000-0000-P
- Production
- Balzli & Fahrer GmbH, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, SRG SSR, ARTE G.E.I.E.
- Producer
- Dieter Fahrer
- directed by
- Dieter Fahrer, Lisa Röösli
- Written by
- Dieter Fahrer, Lisa Röösli
- Cinematography
- Dieter Fahrer, Lisa Röösli, Ugyen Wangdi
- Editing
- Maya Schmid
- Sound Editing
- Balthasar Jucker
- Sound Design
- Balthasar Jucker
- Re-Recording Mix
- Peter Von Siebenthal
- Music
- Mark Oberholzer, Gilbert Paeffgen, Wege Wüthrich
- Location Sound Mix
- Balthasar Jucker
- Animation
- Dodo Hunziker
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Balzli & Fahrer GmbH
Awards
(a selection)
-
Culture & Cultures intercultural film festival,
Prix de la meilleure musique
2010
(Winner)
Wege Wüthrich
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Culture & Cultures intercultural film festival
01.10.2010 - 10.10.2010 -
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage
21.01.2010 - 28.01.2010