Homage to Jacqueline Veuve in Germany

The 29^th “Französischen Filmtage” in Tübingen (October 31 - November 7, 2012) will honour the documentary filmmaker and ethnologist Jacqueline Veuve, in collaboration with SWISS FILMS the promotion agency. The “Grand Dame of Swiss documentary filmmaking” has produced 65 films in 46 years. Her most recent documentary film “Vibrato” will open the homage in Tübingen. With her film, the “chronicler of quotidian” portrays the choir of the Collège St-Michel in the canton of Fribourg. In conjunction with the premiere, the festival will also screen a film interview with the 82-year-old cineaste. The following feature-length documentary films can also be discovered in the university city of Tübingen: “Un petit coin de paradis” (2008); “La petite dame du Capitole” (2005); “Journal de Rivesaltes 1941/42” (1997); “L’homme des casernes” (1994), as well as two short film productions from the 1970s, “Swiss graffiti” (1976) and “Susan” (1974).

Cineaste’s signature
“Apart from a notebook, wallet and publicity ballpoint pen, the “Grande Dame of Swiss cinema” carries a kaleidoscope in her handbag. The small toy serves as a splendid symbol for the director’s work: observing a narrative from several angles, continually revealing new facets, creating the bigger picture from small fragments and illustrating exceptional perspectives.” (Französische Filmtage)

“Hiver Nomade,” “Sister” and “Vol spécial”
Manuel von Stürler’s shepherd film “Hiver Nomade” – just nominated for the European Film Award 2013 – will be screened in the festival’s International Competition, while Ursula Meier’s “Sister” and Fernand Melgar’s “Vol spécial” will be presented in the New Films section.

Showcase for francophone cinema
With approximately 80 films of all genres from France, Belgium, Canada, Africa and Switzerland, the festival offers the audience in the university city of Tübingen and the state capital of Stuttgart the opportunity to discover the entire spectrum of current francophone cinema.

Zurich, October 30, 2012