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Die Seilbahn

Die Seilbahn

Animation, 7 min.

Title E:Cable Car
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by Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun

Switzerland, January 2008

An elderly man is riding in a rusty, weather-beaten cable car suspended at an alarming altitude. The man treats himself to a sizeable portion of snuff. With the sneeze thereafter, the rickety cable car begins to sway precariously. One sneeze attack after the other ensues, however, creating a momentum which brings the gondola on the verge of bursting. Ruthlessly exposed to the rain and snow, the cable car ascends to increasingly abysmal heights. The man, however, remains undaunted by his fate. Armed with a roll of adhesive tape, he takes control of the situation and fabricates his own cabin.

 

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Directed by: Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun
Written by: Claudius Gentinetta

World Premiere: January 2008
Original Version: Without dialogue, colour, 35mm, 7 min.

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Production: Gentinettafilm, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen

Editing: Marcel Derek Ramsay
Sound Design: Peter Bräker, Werner Haltinner
Music: Balz Bachmann
Animation: Claudius Gentinetta, Cristina Altwegg
3D Animation: Rico Grünenfelder
Art Direction: Karin Schwarzbeck
Techniques: 3D Computer animation, Drawn animation

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World Rights: Gentinettafilm

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Distribution Switzerland: Gentinettafilm, SWISS FILMS

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  • San Rafael, Marin County International Festival of Short Film and Video, Best Animated Award 2011
  • Balchik, International Short Film Festival Balchik, Special Jury Mention 2009
  • Bergamo, Orobie Film Festival, Premio Speciale “Animazione” 2009
  • Cairo, Cairo Int. Film Festival for Children, Golden Cairo for Animation Films 2009
  • El Prat de Llobregat, Festival Internacional de Cinema del Medi Ambient, Special Mention 2009
  • Genève/Zürich, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Prize Quartz "Best Animation Film" 2009 (Nomination)
  • Ismailia, Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentary & Short films, Jury Award for the Best Animation Film 2009
  • Kendal, Kendal Mountain Festival, Judges' Special Prize 2009
  • Lille, Festival du Cinéma Européen de Lille, Coup de Cœur du jury européen 2009
  • Montréal, Festival international du Film pour enfants de Montréal, Prix ONF du meilleur court métrage d’animation 2009
  • Nenzing, Europäisches Filmfestival Alpinale, Goldene Einhorn des Besten Animationsfilms 2009
  • Tokyo, Japan Media Arts Festival, Excellence Prize (Animation Division) 2009
  • Trento, Trento Film Festival Montagna-Esplorazione-Avventura, Silver Gentian for the Best Short Film 2009
  • Changzhou, China International Animation and Digital Arts Festival (CICDAF), Special Distinction Award in Short Film Category 2008
  • Genève, Animatou Festival international du film d'animation - Genève, Prix IKEA "Coup de coeur des enfants" 2008
  • Genève, Animatou Festival international du film d'animation - Genève, Prix TSR du meilleur court métrage d’animation 2008
  • Ljubljana , International Animation Film Festival Animateka, Jerzy Kucia's Special Mention 2008

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