Ersatz

Fiction, 4 min.

by Elodie Pong

Switzerland, April 2012

In an exchange around thee meaning of the word “Ersatz”, the film's protagonists engage in an absurd and poetical discussion, revealing the basic existential condition of feeling oneself to be a simulacrum. Their pictorial dialogue about the idea of replaceability turns into a humorous and philosophical meditation.

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Directed by: Elodie Pong
Written by: Elodie Pong

World Premiere: April 2012
Original Version: French/German (english subtitles), colour, Digi Beta, 4 min.

Production: Venus Riot Productions
Producer: Elodie Pong

Cinematography: Simon Jaquemet
Editing: Rosa Albrecht
Location Sound Mix: Markus Egloff
Rerecording Sound Mix: Roland Widmer, Stefan Willenegger

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Laetitia Dosch
Benjamin Dukhan

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World Rights: Venus Riot Productions

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Oberhausen, Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen, Zonta-Preis 2012
Zürich, Präsidialdepartement der Stadt Zürich, Zürcher Filmpreis - Succès Zürich 2012