Four Swiss short films compete in Clermont-Ferrand
27.01.2009
Four Swiss film productions will compete at the 31st International Short Film Festival in Clermont-Ferrand (January 30-February 7, 2009). Both Simon Steuri’s “Vandals”, starring Nils Althaus (production: Ecole Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne), and Eileen Hofer’s fiction film “Roots” will participate in the international competition at the festival, which is the world’s most important short film festival. The competition showcases 74 films in 14 programmes. Bruno Deville’s documentary short film “Cartographie 9 – La Boule d’Or” (Cie. Philippe Saire / Le Flair Production, Lausanne) and Georges Schwizgebel’s animation film “Retouches” will participate in the “Labo” competition, which comprises 43 films from 20 countries.
All four filmmakers will travel to the province of Auvergne to present their films to the vast number of festival guests and film professionals. In addition, the French-Belgian-Swiss co-production “Le Cid” by Emmanuelle Gorgiard (co-production: Nadasdy Film, Geneva) will be screened in the “Distributors” programme.
With 137,600 visitors in 2008, the film festival in Clermont-Ferrand constitutes an indispensable platform for the short film genre. Parallel to the festival is the Short Film Market (February 2-6), which draws approximately 3,000 professionals from all over the world every year. The staff of the short film department at SWISS FILMS will be present at the market with a stand and have organised a reception in honour of the selected Swiss film productions for Sunday, February 1.
Geneva, January 27, 2009
With 137,600 visitors in 2008, the film festival in Clermont-Ferrand constitutes an indispensable platform for the short film genre. Parallel to the festival is the Short Film Market (February 2-6), which draws approximately 3,000 professionals from all over the world every year. The staff of the short film department at SWISS FILMS will be present at the market with a stand and have organised a reception in honour of the selected Swiss film productions for Sunday, February 1.
Geneva, January 27, 2009