Romance
Animation, 7 min.
Coproduction
| Title G: | Romanze |
by Georges Schwizgebel
Switzerland / Canada, August 2011
An airplane passenger falls asleep while watching a movie and dreams of his pretty neighbour. A pretext for a visual interpretation of a Rachmaninov scherzo where fantasy and reality are fitted together.
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Directed by:
Georges Schwizgebel
Written by:
Georges Schwizgebel
World Premiere: August 2011
Original Version:
Without dialogue, colour and b/w, 35mm, 7 min.
ISAN
Production:
Studio GDS, National Film Board of Canada (NFB), RTS Radio Télévision Suisse
Cinematography:
Georges Schwizgebel
Editing:
Georges Schwizgebel
Sound Design:
Olivier Calvert
Music:
Sergej Rachmaninov
Animation:
Georges Schwizgebel
Techniques:
Drawn animation
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World Rights:
National Film Board of Canada (NFB), Studio GDS
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Open / CloseAwards
- Athens, Animfest Athens International Animation Festival, Special Mention 2013
- Shenzhen, China International KingBonn New Media Shorts Award, Best Animation Award 2013
- Bruxelles, Anima, Prix du meilleur court métrage professionnel 2012
- Lisboa, Monstra Lisboa Animated Film Festival, International Jury Honorable Mention for Best Soundtrack 2012
- Montréal, Académie canadienne du cinéma et de la télévision, Génie du Meilleur court métrage d'animation 2012
- New York, New York City Short Film Festival, Best Animation Film 2012
- Zagreb, World Festival of Animated Films Zagreb, Special Award at the discrection of the Grand Jury member Léa Zagury 2012
- Baden, Fantoche Baden, Special Mention (Swiss Competition) 2011
- Changzhou, China International Animation and Digital Arts Festival (CICDAF), Jury Special Prize (Short Film Competition Category) 2011
- Genève, Animatou Festival international du film d'animation - Genève, Prix du Public (compétition suisse) 2011
- Genève, Animatou Festival international du film d'animation - Genève, Prix Taurus Studio de la meilleure bande sonore (compétition suisse) 2011
Open / CloseFestivals
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Shenzhen,
4th China International KingBonn New Media Shorts Award, Competition,
14.05.2013 – 20.05.2013
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Stuttgart,
20. Internationales Trickfilm-Festival,
23.04.2013 – 28.04.2013
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Roanne,
4e Festival international du court métrage d'animation,
19.03.2013 – 24.03.2013
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Athens,
8th Animfest Athens International Animation Festival, Competition,
07.03.2013 – 13.03.2013
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Porto,
33rd Fantasporto Oporto International Film Festival,
25.02.2013 – 10.03.2013
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Badalona,
38th Filmets Badalona Film Festival,
16.11.2012 – 25.11.2012
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Brest,
27e Festival Européen du Film court de Brest,
13.11.2012 – 18.11.2012
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Strasbourg,
8e Festival Augenblick - festival du cinéma de langue allemande en Alsace,
13.11.2012 – 30.11.2012
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New York,
8th New York City Short Film Festival, Competition,
28.09.2012 – 29.09.2012
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Angoulême,
5e Festival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême,
24.08.2012 – 28.08.2012
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Hiroshima,
14th International Animation Festival, Competition,
23.08.2012 – 27.08.2012
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Wroclaw,
12th New Horizons International Film Festival Wroclaw, Competition,
19.07.2012 – 29.07.2012
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Seoul,
16th International Cartoon & Animation Festival SICAF, Competition,
18.07.2012 – 22.07.2012
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Rio de Janeiro,
20° Festival Internacional de Animação do Brasil Anima Mundi, Competition,
13.07.2012 – 22.07.2012
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Annecy,
36e Annecy Festival International du Film d'Animation,
04.06.2012 – 09.06.2012
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Zagreb,
22nd ANIMAFEST World Festival of Animated Films, Competition,
29.05.2012 – 03.06.2012
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Stuttgart,
19. Internationales Trickfilm-Festival, Competition,
08.05.2012 – 13.05.2012
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Trebon,
3rd International Animation Festival ANIFILM Trebon, Competition,
03.05.2012 – 08.05.2012
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Teplice,
11th Annual International Festival of Animated Films, Competition,
26.04.2012 – 01.05.2012
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Aspen,
21st Aspen Shortsfest, Competition,
10.04.2012 – 15.04.2012
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Utrecht,
15th Holland Animation Film Festival, Competition,
28.03.2012 – 01.04.2012
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Fribourg,
26th Fribourg International Film Festival,
24.03.2012 – 31.03.2012
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Lisboa,
11th Monstra Lisboa Animated Film Festival, Competition,
19.03.2012 – 25.03.2012
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Saguenay,
16e Festival International du Film Court au Saguenay, Competition,
14.03.2012 – 18.03.2012
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Trondheim, Norway,
24th Minimalen Short Film Festival Trondheim, Competition,
14.03.2012 – 18.03.2012
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Porto,
32nd Fantasporto Oporto International Film Festival,
20.02.2012 – 04.03.2012
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Bruxelles,
31e ANIMA Festival du dessin animé et du film d'animation, Competition,
17.02.2012 – 26.02.2012
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Victoria, BC,
18th Victoria Film Festival,
03.02.2012 – 12.02.2012
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Santa Barbara,
27th Santa Barbara International Film Festival,
26.01.2012 – 05.02.2012
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Rotterdam,
41st International Film Festival Rotterdam,
25.01.2012 – 05.02.2012
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Solothurn,
47. Solothurner Filmtage,
19.01.2012 – 26.01.2012
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Ljubljana ,
8. International Animation Film Festival Animateka, Competition,
05.12.2011 – 11.12.2011
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Leuven,
17th Leuven Kort,
03.12.2011 – 10.12.2011
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Ankara,
17th Festival on Wheels Ankara,
02.12.2011 – 18.12.2011
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Montréal,
Les 10es sommets du cinéma d'animation de Montréal, Competition,
01.12.2011 – 04.12.2011
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krakow,
18th International Film Festival Etiuda & Anima, Competition,
18.11.2011 – 24.11.2011
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Berlin,
27. Internationales Kurzfilmfestival Berlin,
15.11.2011 – 20.11.2011
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Essonne,
13e Festival du Cinéma Européen en Essonne, Competition,
15.11.2011 – 27.11.2011
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Bilbao,
53 ZINEBI Festival internacional de cine documental y cortometrajes de Bilbao,
11.11.2011 – 18.11.2011
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Winterthur,
15. Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, Competition,
09.11.2011 – 13.11.2011
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Leipzig,
54. Internationales Leipziger Festival für Dokumentar- und Animationsfilm, Competition,
17.10.2011 – 23.10.2011
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Wiesbaden,
13. Internationales Trickfilm Woechenende Wiesbaden, Competition,
13.10.2011 – 16.10.2011
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Genève,
6e Festival international du film d'animation Animatou, Competition,
01.10.2011 – 09.10.2011
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Ottawa,
35th Ottawa International Animation Festival, Competition,
21.09.2011 – 25.09.2011
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Baden,
Fantoche 9. Internationales Festival für Animationsfilm Baden, Competition,
06.09.2011 – 11.09.2011
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Changzhou,
8. China International Animation and Digital Arts Festival (CICDAF), Competition,
24.08.2011 – 31.08.2011
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Montréal,
35e Festival des films du monde Montréal, Competition,
18.08.2011 – 28.08.2011
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Locarno,
64° Festival del film Locarno,
03.08.2011 – 13.08.2011
Open / CloseNews
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Film Festival Locarno 2011: Strong presence for Swiss films in competitions
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Swiss films at Festival des Films du Monde in Montreal
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Seven Swiss films at animation film festival in Ottawa
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Balance 2011: Swiss films excel at international festivals
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Two young Swiss directors in Rotterdam
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Award for Georges Schwizgebel’s latest opus at Anima Festival in Brussels
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Canadian “Oscar” for Georges Schwizgebel’s “Romance”
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Awards for Swiss documentary film and short films in Italy and Portugal
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Animation film festival in Annecy selects the best
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Focus on Swiss short films in Toronto
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Swiss animation films captivate Brazil and South Korea
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SWISS FILMS Review 2011 – Increased presence of Swiss film productions
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Swiss films win awards in Poland and in the Ukraine
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Swiss animation films demonstrate world class
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2012: Swiss films at all top festivals
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Awards for Swiss films in Germany, Portugal and Greece