Swiss Accents in Karlovy Vary
16.06.2003
At the 38th International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic), taking place from July 4-12th, 2003, three Swiss films will again be presented this year: “Guerre sans images” (War without images) by Mohamed Soudani (produced by Amka Films) will be shown as part of the international competition of documentary films. “Meine Schwester Maria” (My sister Maria) by Maximilian Schell (produced by Dschoint Ventschr) will be screened through the “Horizons” program. Finally, the French-Swiss fiction film “Aime ton père” (Love your father) by Jacob Berger (produced by Vega Film) is one of ten European productions selected by Variety magazine and will be shown as part of a special program in Karlovy Vary.
“Guerre sans images” by Mohamed Soudani had its premiere in Locarno, Switzerland, in 2002, as part of the “Critics Week”, and it has since been shown throughout the country. The film follows the author’s journey to Algiers during which he reflects on images by Swiss photographer Michael von Graffenried that had been taken a few years earlier amidst the Algerian civil war. “My sister Maria”, after its appearance in movie theaters in the German part of Switzerland, was presented at various festivals, among them international film festivals in the USA (Chicago and Palm Springs). In this film, the Swiss raised and world renowned actor Maximilian Schell tells the story of the tragic ending of his sister’s career, the actress Maria Schell. In “Aime ton père”, a successful father (Gerard Depardieu) faces a conflict with his neglected son (Guillaume Depardieu) rooted deeply in humanity. First shown in Locarno in 2002, it has been extraordinarily successful on the festival circuit, with selections in Montreal, Canada, and Palm Springs, among others.
The International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary (previously alternating its location with Moscow) is one of the biggest international film events. As a place of exchange between Eastern and Western Europe, the central role of this festival has been accentuated through the new memberships of middle European countries in the European Union. “Variety Critics’ Choice”, an event organized for the 6th consecutive year by the largest US film magazine “Variety” (55,000 prints) in cooperation with the European Film Promotion, showcases ten European films. Among these for the first time is the Swiss production “Aime ton père”.
Zurich, June 16, 2003
The International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary (previously alternating its location with Moscow) is one of the biggest international film events. As a place of exchange between Eastern and Western Europe, the central role of this festival has been accentuated through the new memberships of middle European countries in the European Union. “Variety Critics’ Choice”, an event organized for the 6th consecutive year by the largest US film magazine “Variety” (55,000 prints) in cooperation with the European Film Promotion, showcases ten European films. Among these for the first time is the Swiss production “Aime ton père”.
Zurich, June 16, 2003